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Design Manager

Job Posted: 25 days ago

Salary: £ 80,000 - 100,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Kent

Expire in: 3 days

Job Description

Design Manager (MEP)
 Location: Kent (Dartford area)
 Salary: £80,000 – £100,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
 About the Company
 A well-established design & build contractor specialising in mechanical and electrical building services, delivering projects across commercial, industrial, and public sector sectors. The business provides a fully integrated service from concept through to installation and commissioning, with a strong focus on innovation, quality, and sustainable design.
 Role Overview
 An experienced MEP Design Manager is required to lead and manage the design function across multiple projects. The role involves overseeing the full design lifecycle, ensuring technical excellence, programme alignment, and strong coordination between internal teams, clients, and external consultants.
 This is a key leadership position working closely with project, commercial, and senior management teams.
 Key Responsibilities
 Design & Technical Leadership
  
Manage MEP design delivery from concept to construction 
Review drawings, calculations, and specifications 
Ensure compliance with CIBSE, British Standards, and Building Regulations 
Drive value engineering and efficient design solutions  Team Leadership
  
Lead and mentor Design Engineers and CAD/Revit Technicians 
Coordinate external consultants 
Allocate resources across multiple projects  Project Coordination
  
Work closely with project and site teams 
Attend design meetings and site visits 
Ensure timely issue of design information  Pre-Construction Support
  
Support tenders and design strategies 
Assist with planning and risk reviews  Compliance & Delivery
  
Ensure designs meet client requirements, timelines, and budgets 
Manage design changes and technical challenges  Requirements
 Essential
  
Experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Engineer (MEP) 
Strong mechanical and electrical building services knowledge 
Experience managing multiple projects 
Leadership and stakeholder management skills  Desirable
  
Building Services Engineering degree 
CIBSE membership 
Design & build contractor experience 
BIM/Revit knowledge  Package
  
£80,000 – £100,000 salary 
Car allowance 
Pension and bonus 
Strong career progression opportunities

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