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MEP Design Manager, Cornwall (Newquay). We are currently recruiting for an experienced MEP Design Manager to join a leading engineering and construction business delivering a complex, high-profile project. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in managing Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) design activities throughout the delivery and commissioning phases of a technically challenging scheme.
Working within a live project environment, you will lead the coordination, development and control of MEP design solutions, ensuring compliance, buildability and alignment with programme, commercial and client requirements.
The Role
* As MEP Design Manager, you will provide technical leadership across all MEP disciplines, working closely with project teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors to ensure successful project delivery.
* This position is overseeing a restricted facility, as such it is open to British nationals and those able to secure security clearance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading and managing MEP design activities across a live construction environment.
* Coordinating design consultants and specialist subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of design information.
* Managing design change processes, including assessment of programme, cost and technical impacts.
* Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations, client specifications and engineering standards.
* Driving value engineering initiatives while maintaining quality, performance and compliance.
* Supporting construction teams by ensuring design solutions are practical, safe and fully buildable.
* Leading MEP design input into commissioning, testing and handover activities.
* Maintaining and managing design risk registers, identifying and mitigating project risks.
* Acting as the primary point of contact for all MEP design-related matters.
* Monitoring design progress against programme milestones and project deliverables.
* Collaborating with procurement and supply chain teams to align design solutions with delivery strategies.
* Producing technical reports on design progress, risks, changes and commercial impacts.
* Chairing and contributing to design reviews, coordination meetings and client presentations.
* Managing consultant and subcontractor performance to ensure high standards of delivery.
* Ensuring all design activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, project governance requirements and relevant legislation.
About You
* Proven experience in an MEP Design Manager role within engineering, construction or major projects environments.
* Strong experience managing MEP design throughout live project delivery and commissioning phases.
* Experience working on complex, highly regulated or technically challenging projects.
* Excellent knowledge of UK Building Regulations, engineering standards and design assurance processes.
* Strong commercial awareness, including management of design change and programme impacts.
* Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* The ability to coordinate complex design packages across evolving project programmes.
* A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
In return? We are offering a competitive package to include salary (circa £80,000 - £90,000), plus car / allowance (£6,100) and various there on to include 26 days annual leave, up to 10% bonus, medical and extensive further.
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