MEP Design Manager - Power Sector

People Group is recruiting a MEP Design Manager with a strong Power or Utilities background to work within complex infrastructure engineering sectors.

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote and embed health and safety considerations throughout the design process. Ensure safe-by-design principles are applied in line with legislative and project-specific requirements.
• Support the delivery of Sustainability Action Plan by ensuring sustainable design practices are implemented and tracked from early stages through to completion.
• Manage design deliverables in accordance with CDM 15, the Design Responsibility Matrix (DRM), Primavera P6 programme, and the Project Design Management Plan. Identify design changes early and anticipate potential risks.
• Track design progress against programme milestones. Support reporting through dashboards or trackers; experience with Aconex and Power BI is advantageous.
• Maintain clear and professional communication with the client and their representatives. Ensure client requirements are understood, documented, and reflected in the design process.
• Lead and document regular design reviews in line with the Design Management Plan and Technical Assurance Plan. Monitor compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices.
• Input into/utilise the pre-construction Technical Risk Review (TRR) to identify, assess, and manage design risks. Escalate critical risks and mitigation measures to the project team as needed.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary coordination between architects, structural engineers, contractors, and specialist consultants to ensure design integration and alignment with project goals.

 
Qualifications, Certifications and Experience required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Design Management, or Project Management
• Bachelor’s degree/HND or similar in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Experience on Utilities or Power projects.
• Strong knowledge of MEPH systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, communications, and fire safety design
• Working towards professional registration with the Engineering Council ( EngTech; IEng; CEng.)
• Ability to get to Barbican 3 days a week.

 
On offer is a competitive salary, pension, holiday entitlement, and more.