I'm currently working with a large main contractor who are looking to add an M&E Design manager to their team on a predominantly working from home basis.

They are looking for someone with strong knowledge of both mechanical and electrical disciplines to oversee and manage the external consultants designs on their current developments across the education, mix-use and industrial sectors.

As mentioned, you will be working from home 3 to 4 days a week with the other day based out of their Cambridge office or on site. Salary is negotiable and they are willing to get someone started ASAP.

The ability to complete the following tasks are essential to the role:

· Communicate and influence at all levels

· Able to manage, influence and motivate team members

· Build and maintain excellent client relationships

· Work effectively whilst under pressure

· Plan ahead and prioritise workload 

· Appraise pre-tender D&B employer’s requirements and specifications to advise pre-construction team of responsibilities and potential risks and opportunities

· Production and monitoring of project design delivery plans

· Preparation of external design consultants scope of works in line with BSRIA BG6

· Draft external design consultants appointments including milestone deliverables schedules

· Implementation of procedures for the flow and quality of design information through to the pre-construction and operational teams

· Management of design, design co-ordination and interfacing between all professional parties

· Ensuring the contractual obligations of the employer’s requirements are understood and fulfilled

· Offer engineering solutions to improve value, efficiency or reduce capital cost

· Undertake gap analysis and engineering appraisals on 3rd party designs

· Prepare and issue monthly design progress reports

· Complete detailed review of external designers submissions, including building physics

· Capture and all project variations during the design process

· Attend tender interviews, client meeting and project meetings, representing Eyre Group as and when required

· Assist operational colleagues with project technical support

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience with both a consultancy and a contractor
• 5+ years in a design focused position (mechanical or electrical)
• Living locally to cambridge
• Experience working on large projects in the education, mix-use or industrial sectors.

If you're interested in having a confidential discussion or a job description regarding this role then please get in touch.