Design Manager

Design Manager


Leading M&E Contractor | Major Projects Across Multiple Sectors


An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Manager to join a well-established and highly successful M&E contractor with a strong pipeline of projects.


Working closely with both the design and delivery teams, you will play a key role in managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring information is coordinated, communicated effectively, and delivered in line with programme requirements.


The business delivers a diverse range of projects across the commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and new-build sectors, providing exposure to complex and technically challenging schemes.


The Role


As Design Manager, you will act as the vital link between the design team and site operations, ensuring the smooth flow of information throughout the project lifecycle. You will coordinate design activities, manage design programmes, and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders, consultants, subcontractors, and site teams to ensure projects are delivered successfully.


Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the M&E design process from concept through to project completion.
• Act as the key interface between designers, consultants, project teams, and site management.
• Ensure design information is issued accurately and in line with project programmes.
• Monitor design progress and proactively resolve design-related issues.
• Coordinate design reviews and technical meetings with project stakeholders.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, statutory regulations, and project specifications.
• Support project delivery teams by providing technical guidance and ensuring design intent is maintained throughout construction.
• Manage the flow of information between the design department and site teams, ensuring all parties have the information required to deliver projects effectively.

About You

• Proven experience within an M&E contracting environment is essential.
• Strong understanding of the design and construction process within building services.
• Experience delivering projects across sectors such as commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, and new-build developments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with designers, consultants, subcontractors, and site teams.
• Organised, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced project environment.
• Technical understanding of mechanical and electrical building services systems.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a leading M&E contractor with a dedicated in-house design capability.
• Involvement in a wide range of high-profile and technically challenging projects.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and successful business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you have a strong M&E contracting background, understand the design process, and enjoy working closely with project and site teams to ensure successful project delivery, we would like to hear from you.