Mechanical Design Manager

Job Title: Mechanical Design ManagerReporting: Technical DirectorDelegating: Commercial Director Location: WiganYou can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.Main Objectives:You will be responsible for engaging with and overseeing of all mechanical designs to ensure schemes fully comply to current building regulations and relevant BS standards, are feasible and fit for purpose, meet client specifications, and aligned with project budgets.You will oversee the coordination of design/technical matters and provide support to the preconstruction and operations teams, ensuring team members are up to date, information is recorded, and registers maintained. Attend design team meeting and coordinate activities and information between key stakeholders and consultants. Understand project timescales and manage the program of works to hit key deadlines.Duties and Responsibilities:Motivating and encouraging internal and external design teams/consultantsEnsuring drawings and designs are produced on time, to a high quality, and are easy to decipherOverseeing the design process using technical expertiseWorking with clients to ensure that their expectations and specifications are metReviewing designs with building regulations, British standards and health and safety in mindAvoiding errors and reducing financial risk during constructionEnsuring designs are available to those who need them, at the appropriate timeMaintaining thorough documentation of the design processKeeping up to date with changing building legislation and codes of practice relating to designWorking in an office, with occasional site visitsThe Mechanical Design Manager will possess the following skills and experience:Technical M&E design skills and knowledgeBe able to oversee M&E designs through the bid and RIBA stagesAble to come up with new ways of doing thingsBe thorough and pay attention to detailAnalytical thinking skillsPersistence and determinationLeadership and motivational skillsBe able to manage the design process through the bid and pre-construction stagesDuring bid phase of projects, provide effective and timely assistance, advice, and support with MEP design including Statutory utilitiesUndertake technical reviews of tender design information to interrogate the design for completeness and quality, compliance against statutory regulations/standards/ERs, and identify any value engineering opportunities and risksReview of MEP Consultant and third-party specialist designs and feesOversee the development of MEP designs in accordance with the client/project brief, contract, legislation, planning, building regulations, CDM, technical requirements, budget, and programme.Reviewing 3rd party reports such as energy and fire strategies, acoustic reports, planning conditions, and check MEP design solutions compliance.Attending, and chairing where appropriate, meetings with the client, the designers, specialist contractors and other team members, project review meetings and workshops.Ability to communicate clearly and to work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders.Well organised with a good working knowledge of document control software packagesIdentification and management of project risks.Excellent technical knowledge.Knowledge of MS Office suite (essential)Familiarity with construction drawings/plansKnowledge of 4Projects Viewpoint (preferrable but not essential)Using AutoCAD (not essential)Able to work as part of a teamCompetencies:Construction/design related further educationRelevant CSCS cardAt least 5 years experience in the relevant M&E fieldExperience working for a main contractor/developerAbility to work on multiple schemes concurrentlyProven ability of working on large complex mixed-use schemesInnovative ideas and problem-solving abilitiesCommercially and technically competentManagement of specialist design consultantsConfident and clear communication skillsStrong appreciation for health and safetyComfortable with managing meetingsGood time management and the ability to multi-taskDesirables:Construction/design related HNC/HND/DegreeAt least 5 years' experience in MEP Design within consultancies, contractors, or developers.Good experience on residential high-rise and low-rise new build projects.Good experience on building refurb projectsAbility to work on numerous projects at various stages.Strong communication skillsComfortable in dealing with the Client and their representativesSalary: 45k-55k depending on experience

Created: 2025-10-20