MEP Design & Delivery Manager
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MEP Design & Delivery Manager (HVAC Bias) Principal Contractor – HS2 £80k - £85k + Package (Day rates also considered) Deliver key engineering packages on one of the largest rail station build projects in the UK. Our client is a principal contractor delivering a west midlands-based rail station project which has been in pre-construction for the last 3 years. We need a mechanically biased MEP Design Manager to join on a permanent basis. You will initially be focused on the MEP design management but the role will develop into a delivery role in early 2027 when the project moves into construction phases of work.
Job details
: Posted 16 March 2026: Salary £80000 per annum: LocationBirmingham: Job type [Permanent](/jobs/permanent): Sectors [Building Services](/jobs/mep) , [Rail](/jobs/rail): ReferenceBH-40388
Job description
MEP Design & Delivery Manager (HVAC Bias) Principal Contractor – HS2 £80k - £85k + Package (Day rates also considered) Deliver key engineering packages on one of the largest rail station build projects in the UK. Our client is a principal contractor delivering a west midlands-based rail station project which has been in pre-construction for the last 3 years. We need a mechanically biased MEP Design Manager to join on a permanent basis. You will initially be focused on the MEP design management but the role will develop into a delivery role in early 2027 when the project moves into construction phases of work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines on projects, overseeing a team of engineers, Design Managers, lead engineers, specialists, BIM coordinators, and CAD draughtsmen.
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and review engineering and design work within the project or assignment, ensuring compliance with sector business unit standards.
- Manage design registers, meeting minutes, and drawing registers, adhering to project requirements.
- Facilitate formal communication processes such as RFI's, TQ's, EWN's, and MAR's.
- Ensure design risk assessments align with installation parameters and prepare Design Management Plan.
- Maintain communication with Client representatives, Suppliers, Construction Managers, and Consultants/Contractors to ensure project coordination and compliance.
- Obtain Client approval on project phases as necessary and ensure lead discipline design engineers adhere to client's Engineering and Design Management procedures.
- Collaborate with the Commercial Discipline to track design changes and variances.
- Work with the planning department to schedule design, installation, and T&C works, providing accurate assessments and adjustments to maintain project programme.