MEP Design Manager

Description

• Capture project briefs and distil them into design delivery schedules.
• Lead and chair design team meetings with internal consultants, external partners, and Tier 1 contractors.
• Mentor and develop team members to achieve project and business goals.
• Ensure compliance with Ridge’s Project Delivery Process, including project management, financial management, QA/QC, and technical review.
• Maintain clear and accurate records and reports.
• Apply professional MEP design management across Ridge’s diverse portfolio of projects.
• Champion technical innovation and sustainable design, helping teams deliver high-quality, creative solutions.
• Define design programmes, deliverables, and communication strategies for multiple complex projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and other professionals to secure repeat business and future opportunities.
• Manage project requirements, progress reporting, and receipt of design information across multiple workstreams.
• Manage project financials, ensuring profitability, margin, and revenue targets are met in line with Ridge’s business objectives.
• Support and establish client technical approval processes and internal quality assurance protocols.
• Manage virtual design teams across multiple time zones.
• Lead and coordinate MEP teams to deliver coherent and well-rehearsed presentations.
• Manage project risk, change, and compliance.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to forge and maintain client and supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in digital tools such as MS Excel, MS Project, and document management platforms.
• Flexible and willing to travel regularly to service projects and clients.
• Confident working independently and managing large design teams.
• Ability to work autonomously, as part of a wider team, and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Commercial and financial awareness, including project P&L management.
• Experience defining BIM deliverables and managing design programming.
• Strong background in the Construction Industry, ideally in MEP Engineering.
• A proactive leader with excellent attention to detail.
• Proven experience managing design teams and acting as MEP Design Lead on complex projects.
• In depth knowledge of BSRIA Guide BG 6/2018 Design Framework for Building Services
• Strong background in the Construction Industry in MEP Engineering
• In-depth understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work across all project stages.
• Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced, dynamic environments, including out-of-sequence and fast-track projects.
• A sound technical knowledge of MEP systems.
• Influential design leader with ability to shape project teams and add value at all stages of a project.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance