MEP Deputy Design Manager

MEP Deputy Design Manager

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an MEP Deputy Design Manager to join the team delivering HS2 - Britain's new high-speed railway, one of the UK's largest and most ambitious infrastructure projects.
Working on the construction of approximately 90km of the route through the Midlands, you will contribute to the delivery of major assets including bridges, tunnels, viaducts and rail infrastructure that will transform connectivity across the UK.

Working alongside experienced design and construction professionals, you will play an important role in coordinating multidisciplinary Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) design activities, ensuring technical excellence, programme delivery and successful integration between design and construction teams.

The Role

As an MEP Deputy Design Manager, you will support the coordination, development and delivery of MEP design packages from concept through to construction and commissioning. You'll work closely with consultants, contractors, designers and project stakeholders to ensure designs are compliant, buildable and delivered in line with project objectives.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Building Services professional looking to develop their career within major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and coordination of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) design activities throughout all project stages.
• Assist with the delivery of design packages to programme milestones, quality standards and project requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between MEP, civil, structural, architectural and rail systems disciplines.
• Review design submissions to ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards and statutory regulations.
• Support design assurance, verification and approval processes.
• Attend and contribute to design reviews, technical workshops, value engineering sessions and risk management meetings.
• Monitor design progress and help resolve technical and design-related issues.
• Work closely with construction and delivery teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient and buildable.
• Assist with design change management and configuration control.
• Maintain accurate design documentation, reports and project records.
• Build effective relationships with consultants, subcontractors, clients and key project stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience within an MEP Design, Design Coordination or Design Management role.
• Strong understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Building Services systems.
• Experience supporting multidisciplinary design teams on large construction, rail or infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of design management processes, design assurance and risk management.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Full right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary.
• Travel allowance where applicable.
• Free parking.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Wellbeing support.
• Annual flu vaccinations.
• Opportunity to work on one of the UK's most prestigious infrastructure projects.
• Excellent long-term career development within a major engineering organisation.

Apply

If you're an experienced MEP Design Engineer, Senior Building Services Engineer or Design Coordinator looking to progress into a Design Management role on a landmark infrastructure project, we'd like to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please contact Conner Richards at RGB Recruitment on