Client: Our client is a leading Mechanical & Electrical contractor operating in London and the home counties. Having been established for 20 years they benefit from a large amount of repeat business. They pride themselves on being able to deliver technically, logistically challenging and fast-paced schemes. With a turnover in excess of £50M they operate in Commercial Office, Public sectors and high end residential. Their clients included: Galliford Try, British Land, Mace and Sir Robert McAlpine, to name a few.

Role: Design Manager (Mechanical Bias Ideally) - £350 - £450 per day

Responsibilities:

* Design Management: Lead in collaboration with project teams the MEPh design and engineering process from award to project close, including HVAC, electrical, communications, plumbing, and fire protection systems, ensuring designs comply with project requirements and industry standards.

* Sustainability: Meet the Contractor's Sustainability Action Plans, specifically for design.

* Project Coordination: Collaborate with architects, structural engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to integrate building services seamlessly into the project.

* Quality Assurance: Conduct design reviews and oversee quality control processes to ensure designs comply with codes, regulations, and best practices.

* Technical Oversight: Provide technical support to design teams in projects in line with their SME's, ensuring accurate specifications, calculations, and drawings are produced. This includes independent technical sign off of system performance equipment and specialist suppliers prior to order placing on live projects.

* Budgeting, Cost Management and Reporting: Work with pre-construction as required to develop the baseline team and deliverables.

* On live projects support the management of resources, project planning (design) and progress reporting including EVA (Earned value analysis).

* Risk Management: Utilise the pre-construction TRR (Technical Risk Review) as a basis for management of risks during design and engineering delivery. Proactively develop solutions to mitigate the risks, and any significant risks are to be escalated to Senior Management.

* Compliance: Ensure in conjunction with Operations management that our SME's are undertaking compliance checks as agreed in the project plan.

The Ideal Candidate:

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in Design and Engineering Management evidencing delivery to time, cost, and quality.

* Strong knowledge of MEPh systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, communications, and fire safety design. Familiarity with CAD software, BIM, and relevant design tools.

* Deep understanding of building codes, safety regulations, and industry standards, including LEED, BREEAM, or other sustainability standards.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

* Identifying and addressing design challenges.

In return they offer:

* A healthy pipeline of work.

* A real opportunity for growth and development.

* The opportunity to move up the management ladder.

* A competitive rate