Posted 21 July, 2026
MEP Design Manager
GR Associates
Birmingham, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
I am looking for an MEP Design Manager ( Mechanical bias). As the MEP Design Manager, you will be managing the design, coordination and delivery of all things mechanical, working closely with your electrical colleague and team. The Company Established for over 20 years with a turnover of approximately £120 million and national offices with a global client base. Working closely with large a range of clients including government departments, data centre and mission critical, heritage, health, defence and general commercial. Offering turnkey solutions, with a focus on quality, innovation and optimising lean manufacturing they offer a competitive MEP Design solutions. The client pride themselves on being a people centric business, you will have exposure to real decision makers and your experience and opinions won’t go unnoticed. They are a 100% CLIENT Focused with an award winning MEP Design sustainability team. Hours/Job Type 38 – 40 The Role Key Responsibilities / Design Leadership * Oversee all mechanical design on medium and large scale projects with a typical value of £3 million to £55 million. * All HVAC Systems and services * Cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH, chillers, liquid cooling where applicable * Manage design, drawings & specifications * Working with specialist vendors (e.g., UPS, generators, cooling OEMs) * Proactively manage & promote BIM / Clash detection * Support procurement of key MEP packages: * Electrical and mechanical subcontractors * Review subcontractor designs and ensure alignment with employer’s requirements. * Assess technical submissions during tender stage. * Provide technical support during installation. * Ensure compliance with: UK Building Regulations/ BSI standards (BS/EN)/ CIBSE guidelines / Uptime Institute Tier classifications * Manage, train, mentor and motivate mechanical team Key Skills & Experience Essential * Ideally but not essential, degree in Building Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering / A clear background that shows loyalty , training & success * Proven experience for a MEP Sub-Contractor, main contractor , D&B environment or MEP consultancy Software Skills Needed Hevacomp or similar software manual calculation experience Any experience of BIM tools, Revit, Navisworks is beneficial Load calculation and simulation tools Microsoft Office (Excel for technical/commercial analysis) What We Offer * Very competitive salary * Car / Car allowance * Competitive Pension & BONUS Scheme * Performance Review * Career progression * Training Qualifications/Skills & Experience Ideally degree qualified but not essential Benefits Hybrid working, pension, healthcare , discretionary bonus
