Manager - Senior Manager, Service Design Lead in London

At Bouygues UK, we seek a MEP Design Manager to support our MEP Unbundled strategy. This approach will reduce our reliance on the external market supply chain, aiming to ensure better quality, safety, and control over project timelines. You will provide design management for the business region(s), with responsibility for the complete MEP design delivery for allocated projects; Our MEP project values typically ranging from 5M - 130M. You will build and lead effective relationships with the Client, MEP Consultants, Digital Engineering Coordinators, MEP Sub-Contractors and Specialist CDP Designers and Installers. You will be based in London and supporting the design delivery of projects in London and the South East and cover various sectors Residential, Schools, and Commercial Office developments. Knowledge & ExperienceSignificant experience within a Design Management role within a Main Contractor or Tier 1 MEP Sub-Contractor Environment. HND / NVQ in a Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services subject are preferrable, but we'd also consider people qualified by experience. Proven experience of MEP design management on 25M+ projects or multiple smaller projects. Robust understanding of project lifecycle, including RIBA and BSRIA works stages. Good and broad knowledge of both Mechanical and Electrical services, with knowledge of contemporary design approaches, technologies and solutions. Ability to communicate, inspire and motivateStrong leadership and collaboration skillsEffective communication skills and stakeholder management, both internally and externallyKey Activities and AccountabilitiesMember of the MEP Unbundled Strategy Core team. Support MEP Technical Director in delivering the design and technical engineering management strategy. Management of customer and MEP and Digital Engineering Consultant relationships for allocated project. Support and assist the MEP project teams in defining the design and construction delivery strategy. Support in the production of sub-contractor scope documents and interface schedules / matrices. Undertake design reviews to ensure designs are complete and coherent. Undertake and liaise with the statutory authorities and ensure coordination with the design. Monitor and manage MEP design progress. Manage design and technical risks. Validate site installation and system operation against the design. Promote the BYUK policies and Key Values and function as role model in demonstrating behaviours. Why BouyguesOur teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days2 paid volunteering days a yearPension schemeLife insurancePrivate medical insuranceGenerous share schemeBY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefitsBouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over 56,900 billion (December 2025) and operating in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times. Here at Bouygues Group we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.