MEP Design Manager - HVAC

MEP Design Manager – HVAC Location: North Acton, London – Hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week on site
Contract: Long-term contract opportunity

We are seeking an experienced MEP Design Manager with strong HVAC experience to join a major infrastructure programme in London.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the HVAC/MEP design across multiple assets, managing the design through detailed design and into construction. You will act as a key point of contact for the specialist supply chain, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant, buildable and delivered to programme.

The Role As MEP Design Manager – HVAC, you will take a leading role in the delivery of Stage 5 Design for Construction & Manufacturing, working closely with supply-chain partners, engineering, assurance, commercial and construction teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing Stage 5 HVAC/MEP design deliverables from the specialist supply chain.
Managing design packages through reviews, approvals, certification and construction.
Acting as the principal design interface with HVAC suppliers and subcontractors.
Coordinating interfaces between designers, suppliers and the wider project.
Managing technical queries and driving issues through to resolution.
Identifying design scope gaps, clashes and interface issues.
Ensuring designs consider installation, maintenance, health, safety and welfare.
Monitoring design progress and reporting key risks and issues.
Working closely with engineering, technical assurance, quality and delivery teams.
Managing Stage 4 design queries and defects that impact Stage 5 delivery.
Ensuring CDM 2015 requirements and design-risk processes are correctly implemented.
Chairing design and progress meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
Supporting commercial teams with subcontract and cost management.About You We are looking for someone with:

Strong MEP design management experience.
Good technical understanding of HVAC systems, gained from a design and/or delivery environment.
Experience managing detailed design through to construction.
Experience managing specialist design suppliers and subcontractors.
Major infrastructure or similarly complex project experience.
Strong understanding of design assurance, interfaces and technical coordination.
Knowledge of relevant MEP standards and design processes.
Experience implementing CDM Regulations 2015 within the design process.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
A proactive, organised approach with the ability to take ownership of a package and drive it through to completion.
Experience with systems such as AutoCAD, Navisworks and ProjectWise.
Relevant CSCS White or Black Card.A degree or professional qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services or a related discipline would be advantageous, as would knowledge of NEC contracts and specialist MEP engineering software.

The Opportunity This is a significant role within a major, long-term London infrastructure programme, offering responsibility for HVAC design across multiple assets