Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager - Building Services / Pre-construction

London

£80,000 - £100,000 + Package + Bonus + Benefits

Join a leading engineering and technical solutions provider delivering complex, high-value projects across the UK.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, an opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a high-performing technical team. You'll play a key role in supporting projects from bid stage through pre-construction, ensuring technical excellence and reducing delivery risk.

This role is focused on technical leadership, design management, and ensuring projects are set up for efficient and successful delivery.

The Role

Reporting into the Project Director / Technical Leadership team, you will take ownership of technical delivery during the pre-construction phase, working closely with internal teams, consultants, and supply chain partners.

You will be responsible for shaping technical strategy, managing design processes, and ensuring projects are fully de-risked before site delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Leading technical strategy and design management across pre-construction phases

Managing relationships with clients, consultants, bid teams, and supply chain partners

Setting up and managing technical deliverables plans and review processes

Identifying and mitigating design and technical risks across projects

Ensuring designs are fully coordinated, compliant, and aligned with project objectives

Managing value engineering, technical change, and design development activities

Ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act, CDM regulations, and industry standards

Coordinating specialist technical input (e.g. MMC, specialist systems)

Managing consultant deliverables, scopes, and technical fee alignment

Supporting digital engineering integration across project teams

Mentoring and supporting junior technical staff

Requirements

Experience as a Senior Design Manager / Technical Manager within building services or MEP

Strong Mechanical & Electrical / Building Services background

Experience delivering projects in the £5M - £50M MEP range

Exposure to sectors such as healthcare, commercial, leisure or defence

Strong understanding of design management and pre-construction processes

Knowledge of CDM, Building Safety Act, and technical standards

Strong stakeholder management and communication skillsQualifications

Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering (or similar)

Chartered or working towards (CIBSE, IET, IMechE preferred)Package

Bonus scheme

Full benefits package

Pension contribution

Exposure to complex, high-profile UK projects

Clear progression into senior leadership rolesFor more information, please contact Mitchell Rogers on (phone number removed)

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