At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead MEP pre-construction for high-end washroom fit-outs in London.
- Company: Premier fit-out specialist transforming iconic washrooms across the capital.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health cash plan, bike scheme, and enhanced family leave.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent career growth and company events.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on prestigious projects.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in London fit-out, strong technical background in Building Services Engineering.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Location: London (Lambeth), office-based with occasional site visits
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Mon-Fri 8.00 -17.00
Salary: Competitive, negotiable depending on the experience
About Us
We are a premier London-based fit-out specialist delivering high-end, turnkey washroom transformations. From iconic commercial high-rises to luxury hospitality venues across the capital, we manage the entire lifecycle from concept to handover. Because washrooms demand the highest density of services per square meter, MEP is the absolute heartbeat of these projects.
About the Role
We are seeking a sharp, commercially minded MEP Pre-Construction Manager to join our London team. Operating from our Lambeth office, you will take complete ownership of the MEP pre-construction phase for our turnkey washroom packages. This is not a standard, generic fit-out role. You will specialize in high-density services, ensuring that complex public health drainage, hot/cold water distribution, specialized extract ventilation, electrical services and smart lighting systems are perfectly coordinated, budgeted, and procured before site works commence.
Key Responsibilities
- Washroom Design Coordination & BIM Review
- Interrogate layouts: Review architectural concepts to ensure MEP services can physically fit within tight ceiling voids, IPS panel cavities, and vanity units.
- Lead spatial coordination: Use BIM software to map out complex public health drainage gradients and manifold systems, eliminating clashes before manufacturing.
- Manage client variations: Fast-track technical revisions when clients request high-end modifications to brassware, sensor technologies, or branding.
- Interrogate documentation and specifications to ensure project compliance.
- Attend design meetings taking lead where necessary with coordination and resolving issues.
- Liaise with external design consultants to understand how specifications and timelines are managed.
- Track deliverables and follow up on outstanding design items.
- Manage the flow of updated drawings and maintain drawing registers where needed.
- Prepare technical and sample submittals for review by senior engineers.
- Check compliance with project standards and manufacturer specifications.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
- Manage design and scope changes.
- Attend Factory Witness Tests (FATs) and Mock-up reviews when appropriate to observe and understand performance verification procedures.
- Assist the commercial Team with tracking project changes and variations in collaboration with the QS and engineering team.
- Build precise cost models: Produce accurate MEP estimates specifically tailored to fast-track, high-finish commercial washroom projects.
- Drive value engineering: Suggest smart alternatives for plant equipment and sanitaryware systems to optimize budgets without losing premium aesthetic appeal.
- Assess infrastructure: Review existing landlord services and incoming utility capacities to verify they can support the new washroom configurations.
- Scope turnkey packages: Define precise packages of work for specialized MEP subcontractors.
- Level trade tenders: Execute strict like for like comparisons for commercial and technical reviews of all subcontractor returns.
- Source long-lead items: Secure early procurement for critical, long-lead items.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- London fit-out track record: Minimum 3–5+ years of pre-construction, estimating, or design coordination experience within the London fit-out sector.
- Technical background: Strong foundation in Building Services Engineering.
- Fast-track delivery knowledge: Deep understanding of turnkey, fast-paced project environments.
Technical & Software Skills
- BIM / CAD capability: Confident navigating, interrogating, and marking up 2D drawings and 3D models.
- Applicant to have existing skills and knowledge of Excel, Word and Bluebeam.
- Previous knowledge/Experience of Asite, Aconex and/or Viewpoint, BIMcollab and Revizto.
- Regulations expert: Thorough knowledge of UK Building Regulations.
What we offer
- Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health Cash Plan – Support towards everyday healthcare costs.
- Bike2Work Scheme – A tax-efficient way to save on cycling to work.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support and wellbeing services.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay – Additional financial support during important family milestones.
- Employee discounts – Access to savings across a range of retail and lifestyle brands.
- Additional leave - Long service days – Extra holiday entitlement and recognition for your loyalty.
- Pension scheme – 4% employer contribution with 4% employee match.
- Company events and social activities – opportunities to connect and celebrate with colleagues.
If you feel this is the role for you and would like to join us to support the successful delivery of prestigious projects across London, we would love to hear from you.
