Details:
- Salary: £65,000 - 75,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Conwy Clwyd
- Date: 1 week ago
Description:
M&E Design Manager
Location: Conwy, North Wales
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 DOE – Negotiable
Permanent | Full-Time | Office Based
We are recruiting an experienced M&E Design Manager on behalf of an established and growing M&E contractor based in Conwy, North Wales.
This is a senior appointment within the business, taking responsibility for an existing design department consisting of approximately six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.
The company delivers full Mechanical & Electrical design in-house, and the successful candidate will take overall responsibility for the performance, coordination and development of the design function.
Candidates from either Mechanical or Electrical backgrounds will be considered, although a Mechanical building services background would be preferred.
The Role
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Lead and manage a team of approximately six Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineers.
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Oversee the delivery of full M&E building services designs from initial design through to construction.
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Manage design workloads, priorities and programmes across multiple projects.
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Review designs, specifications, calculations and technical submissions.
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Ensure Mechanical and Electrical designs are fully coordinated with architectural and structural requirements.
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Provide technical leadership, guidance and support to the design team.
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Work closely with Estimating, Contracts, Project Management and site delivery teams.
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Ensure designs are practical, buildable and commercially viable.
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Identify design risks, clashes and value-engineering opportunities.
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Provide technical input during pre-construction and tender stages.
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Liaise with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
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Monitor design progress against construction programmes and project requirements.
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Develop and improve internal design processes and standards.
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Mentor and develop members of the existing design team.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
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Strong experience within Mechanical & Electrical building services design.
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Previous experience leading or managing an M&E design team.
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Ideally a Mechanical building services background, although Electrical candidates will also be considered.
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Good working knowledge across both Mechanical and Electrical building services.
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Ideally previous experience working for an M&E installation contractor, building services contractor or main contractor.
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Strong understanding of how M&E designs translate into installation on site.
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Good commercial awareness, including cost, procurement, programme and buildability considerations.
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Experience coordinating M&E designs with other construction disciplines.
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Strong leadership and communication skills.
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Ability to oversee multiple projects and design programmes simultaneously.
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Relevant Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services qualifications.
Candidates currently working within consultancy will also be considered where they can demonstrate strong commercial awareness and a good understanding of contractor-side project delivery.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for an established multidisciplinary M&E design department within a growing contractor.
The position would suit an experienced M&E Design Manager, Building Services Design Manager, Mechanical Design Manager or Technical Services Manager looking for a senior role where they can have genuine influence over both the design function and delivery of projects.
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum DOE, with flexibility for the right candidate.
This is a permanent, office-based position working five days per week from the company's Conwy office