Design Manager MEP in North East

We are working with a very established, leading contractor who are looking for an experienced MEP Design Manager to join their team, ideally you will be based in or around Newcastle and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, they’re poised for further growth and success, they have an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. Responsibilities: • Responsible for managing the delivery of Building Services elements of construction projects. • Ensure that the Building Services Programmes are delivered in a customer focused and cost-effective way and complies with all Health and Safety legislation and current Technical Standards. • Comply with all policies and procedures contained in the IMS and make consistent use of the guidelines, processes, checklists and forms contained within it • Control and co-ordinate the delivery of Building Services on specific projects ensuring compliance with all safety policies and procedures • Provide operational and technical solutions to projects that improve service and value for the business, customers and business partners in line with financial forecasts and operational requirements • Co-ordinate the activities of the Building Services element of the Design Team • Manage the delivery of Building Services elements of Projects for customers through establishing Programmes, Planning, Key Performance Indicators and Progress Reports where appropriate • Manage sub-contractor resources in an efficient manner to ensure the highest possible level of service, productivity and control for each Project • Review Sub Contractors construction protocols, methods and Risk Assessments for Projects to ensure a safe, secure and efficient operations • Lead and manage the Commissioning of systems and equipment and control and co-ordinate Client demonstrations • Chair group meetings for building service integration in Project • Lead Project Working Groups to clarify requirements and improve Co-ordination standards. • Contribute overall Health and Safety Standards of all staff and activities to ensure health safety and welfare of contracted staff. Requirements: • Experience of managing the design consultants and sub-contractors at project level. • Experience of working in the Education, Health and Commercial sectors. • The candidate is to have experience in this or a very similar role. • Holding the relevant Chartered membership of a Professional Institute or working towards gaining membership. Benefits: • Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays • A wide range of corporate discounts • Cycle to Work schemes • Comprehensive pension plan • Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme • Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it • Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role • They invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from the leadership development framework to their apprenticeship programmes. Through the Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. If you are interested, please send your CV to Ben