At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead MEP design delivery and coordination for complex building projects.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm focused on innovative infrastructure solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on quality and innovation.
- Why this job: Shape the future of engineering with cutting-edge technology and impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Expertise in MEP engineering and strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
The Senior Design Manager will lead the technical delivery, coordination, and integration of complex MEP engineering designs across building and infrastructure projects.
This role requires expert-level engineering knowledge, advanced understanding of multidisciplinary interfaces, and the ability to manage detailed design production from concept to construction.
You will ensure engineering accuracy, regulatory compliance, and seamless delivery of coordinated MEP systems within digitally enabled design environments (BIM/Revit).
Reponsibilites: Define and manage design programmes across multiple complex projects, ensuring alignment with project milestones, procurement strategies, and construction sequencing.
Develop comprehensive design deliverable matrices, including drawing lists, calculation schedules, specifications, BIM models, and interdisciplinary coordination outputs.
Establish and maintain clear design communication protocols, ensuring consistent information flow between mechanical, electrical, public health and specialist engineering streams.
Review and provide technical oversight of Lead Consultant outputs, including project administration records, design progress reports, risk registers, decision logs, and meeting minutes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with contractual obligations.
Chair multidisciplinary design team meetings, coordinating internal engineering teams, architectural partners, specialist consultants, and Tier 1 contractors to resolve technical issues and maintain design continuity.
Set up client technical approval workflows, including submission formats, comment cycles, stage‐gate requirements, and compliance checklists, ensuring transparency and traceability in the approval process.
Develop internal quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) protocols, including design review processes, interdisciplinary checks, technical audits, and sign-off procedures.
Ensure design teams are positioned for success from project outset, including establishing roles and responsibilities, confirming scope boundaries, defining technical standards, onboarding teams to project data environments (CDE/BIM 360), and identifying project risks early.
Senior MEP Design Manager employer: Ashbys Consulting
Join one of the UK's fastest-growing Building Services consultancies, where innovation meets opportunity. With a strong commitment to employee development and a culture that values mentorship and career progression, you will thrive in an environment that encourages you to influence BIM standards and work on prestigious projects. Located in a dynamic sector, this role not only offers competitive benefits but also a clear pathway to advance your career towards BIM Management.
