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Posted 21 July, 2026

Mechanical Design Manager

Vincent Gurney Ltd
Croydon, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Manager (Building Services) Location: Croydon Salary: £80,000 + Bonus The Role: -Manage the mechanical design phase, ensuring programmes, deliverables and design milestones are achieved -Lead Stage 5 design development, coordinating mechanical drawings through to completion -Oversee design coordination across multiple stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery -Manage plant selection and produce technical schedules and technical submissions -Engage directly with clients throughout pre-construction and construction phases -Work closely with internal project, commercial and delivery teams to ensure designs are practical and buildable -Review and coordinate design information to maintain quality and programme compliance -Support technical decision-making and resolve design issues throughout the project lifecycle The Company: -Established and well-respected M&E contractor -Delivering projects across healthcare, commercial and laboratory sectors -Strong pipeline of high-profile, technically challenging projects -Based in Croydon with projects across London and the South-East -Delivering both Design & Build and traditional contracts Salary & Benefits: -£80,000 basic salary -Performance-related bonus -Company pension scheme -Ongoing training and development -Opportunity to work on high-profile, technically challenging projects -22 days annual leave plus bank holidays The Ideal Candidate: -Proven experience managing mechanical design within the building services sector -Strong experience delivering and coordinating Stage 5 designs -Previous experience managing design programmes and deliverables -Knowledge of plant selection and production of technical schedules and submissions -Revit experience desirable but not essential -Strong client-facing communication skills -Commercially aware with excellent organisational skills -Must be based within approximately one hour of the Croydon office -Happy to work full-time from the office (no remote or hybrid working) 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