M&E Design Manager / Head of Design
📍 Essex / London | 💷 £70,000-£100,000 + Package
We are seeking a highly capable M&E Design Manager / Head of Design to take a leading role in shaping and steering design delivery within the MEPH (Mechanical, Electrical, Public Health) sector. This is a senior position requiring a balance of technical depth, commercial acumen, and leadership skills to ensure designs are innovative, compliant, and commercially viable.
The Role
You will act as the bridge between pre-construction and delivery, leading design assurance and ensuring projects are fully coordinated, cost-effective, and buildable. Responsibilities include:
* Reviewing and critiquing consultant designs to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements.
* Managing multidisciplinary design inputs and coordinating services across MEPH.
* Driving value engineering opportunities, design risk management, and buildability reviews.
* Preparing and managing design deliverables in line with tender and project programmes.
* Leading design workshops with consultants, clients, and stakeholders.
* Supporting estimators and procurement with technical and commercial input.
* Guiding and influencing design teams to deliver clear, accurate, and competitive solutions.
What We're Looking For...