Vincent Gurney Ltd
MEP Design Manager
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MEP Design Manager
Location: London & Essex (Hybrid working)
Salary: £85,000 - £90,000 + Package
The Role:
- Lead and manage an in-house team of approximately 10 Design Engineers
- Oversee the design delivery of high-value residential and mixed-use developments across London
- Manage and coordinate MEP design through RIBA Stages 1–5
- Coordinate Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health design across multiple live projects
- Review and coordinate consultant and subcontractor design information
- Ensure designs are coordinated, compliant and buildable
- Work closely with Project Managers, Commercial and Delivery teams
- Attend client, consultant and design coordination meetings
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to the design team
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The Company:
- Established MEP Design & Build contractor
- Successfully operating since 2016
- Employs between 40 - 50 people
- Design department has doubled in size over the past 12 months
- Strong pipeline of secured projects across the residential, student accommodation and mixed-use sectors
- Delivering multiple London projects ranging from £7.5m to £25m MEP value
- Hybrid working environment with 2–3 days per week in the office, on site or attending meetings
- Genuine opportunity to progress into the Head of Design position
Salary & Benefits:
- £85,000 - £90,000 basic salary (DOE)
- Competitive package
- Vehicle / travel allowance
- Company pension
- Hybrid working
- Clear progression into the Head of Design role
- Opportunity to join a growing contractor with an excellent secured workload
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The Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience as an MEP Design Manager, Design Lead or Senior MEP Design Engineer
- Strong MEP experience
- Previous experience leading and mentoring design teams
- Design & Build contractor background
- Experience delivering residential, student accommodation or mixed-use developments
- Strong understanding of RIBA Stages 1–5
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Process:
- Apply for the job
- We will call you to discuss the role
- If suitable, we will submit you for the position
- Interview arranged with the client
- Offer made if successful
If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to l.chapman@vincent-gurney.com.
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