MEP Design & Delivery Manager

MEP Design & Delivery Manager (HVAC Bias) Principal Contractor – HS2 £80k - £85k + Package (Day rates also considered)   Deliver key engineering packages on one of the largest rail station build projects in the UK.   Our client is a principal contractor delivering a west midlands-based rail station project which has been in pre-construction for the last 3 years. We need a mechanically biased MEP Design Manager to join on a permanent basis. You will initially be focused on the MEP design management but the role will develop into a delivery role in early 2027 when the project moves into construction phases of work.   Key Responsibilities: Supervise design and engineering activities across multiple disciplines on projects, overseeing a team of engineers, Design Managers, lead engineers, specialists, BIM coordinators, and CAD draughtsmen. Plan, develop, coordinate, and review engineering and design work within the project or assignment, ensuring compliance with sector business unit standards. Manage design registers, meeting minutes, and drawing registers, adhering to project requirements. Facilitate formal communication processes such as RFI's, TQ's, EWN's, and MAR's. Ensure design risk assessments align with installation parameters and prepare Design Management Plan. Maintain communication with Client representatives, Suppliers, Construction Managers, and Consultants/Contractors to ensure project coordination and compliance. Obtain Client approval on project phases as necessary and ensure lead discipline design engineers adhere to client's Engineering and Design Management procedures. Collaborate with the Commercial Discipline to track design changes and variances. Work with the planning department to schedule design, installation, and T&C works, providing accurate assessments and adjustments to maintain project programme