Building Services Design Manager
Location: Hybrid - Cheshire / Wilmslow
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Our client is far more than an energy consultancy. They are a multi-disciplinary M&E Consultancy, delivering innovative, low-energy projects across domestic, commercial, and public sectors.
The business operates through two specialist divisions:
An Energy Consulting Team - advising on energy and decarbonisation plans for vicarages, schools, churches, hospitals, offices and more.
A growing M&E Design Team - delivering exceptional new build and retrofit projects, across a wide variety of sectors which also includes Passivhaus projects.They're known for being passionate about sustainability - researching it daily, pushing boundaries, and genuinely enjoying the technical detail. It's a highly collaborative, social team environment, and a shared drive to build a company that's shaping the future of Net Zero construction in the UK.
As Building Services Design Manager, you will lead the M&E Design team and play a pivotal role in shaping both project delivery and internal processes as the company scales. You'll manage a talented group of four engineers (two juniors, one senior, and one mechanical engineer), while also remaining hands-on in design work, client engagement, and quality control.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading and developing the M&E engineering team - delegating workload, conducting appraisals, and ensuring strong technical output.
Overseeing mechanical and electrical design across RIBA Stages 1-6 for new builds, retrofits, and low-energy projects.
Reviewing designs, attending client meetings, and supporting tenders, quotes, and technical submissions.
Collaborating closely with the Energy Consulting team on decarbonisation strategies and sustainable building solutions.
Developing internal systems, processes, and resources to strengthen project delivery within the M&E division.
Spending regular time on site to ensure quality, coordination, and compliance.
Networking and relationship-building with architects, clients, and supply chain partners to help drive business growth.
Essential requirements:
Proven experience in mechanical or electrical building services design, ideally in a design & build setting.
Experience managing and mentoring technical teams.
Strong knowledge of sustainable design, renewables, and low-energy building systems.
Confident working with clients, architects, and stakeholders.
Hands-on approach with the ability to both design and manage.
A collaborative mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
What's on Offer
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 (DOE)
Hybrid working: typically 3 days office / 2 from home
28 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
6% employer pension contribution
Private medical insurance
Electric vehicle & cycle-to-work schemes
Sustainable volunteering day
Paid quarterly team lunches & social events
Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business