M&E Design Manager

Position: M&E Design Manager
Dartford
£80,000 - £100,000
An opportunity to join a rapidly growing M&E contractor at a pivotal stage of their expansion. The business has scaled significantly, moving from a £15m turnover last year to £45m secured for delivery this year, following an intensive pre-construction period that began earlier this year. They are now fully mobilised in construction and investing heavily in their technical and design capability.
This is a key leadership role within the design function, responsible for managing both the process and the people, ensuring designs are coordinated, buildable and aligned with project delivery.
The Team & Growth Plans
The current design setup includes:
 
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Senior Electrical Engineer
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Junior Electrical Engineer
BIM and Revit Coordinators  Once the right Design Manager is in place, there are clear plans to further strengthen the team with the addition of another Mechanical and Electrical engineer.

The Role
 
Take full ownership of the M&E design process across multiple projects
Manage and coordinate the design team, from junior through to senior level
Ensure designs progress smoothly from pre-construction into delivery
Act as the central point of control between design, commercial and delivery teams
Drive consistency, quality and efficiency in design outputs
Improve and refine internal design processes as the business continues to scale
Support BIM and CAD coordination to ensure clash-free, buildable solutions  Background & Experience
 
Strong understanding of the full M&E design process within a contractor environment
Open to candidates from an engineering, design management or CAD/BIM background, provided they understand how designs translate into delivery
Experience managing teams and coordinating multiple disciplines
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business  Working Pattern
 
Based in Dartford
Ideally 5 days per week in the office initially to integrate with the team and understand the business
Hybrid working can be introduced once embedded and relationships are established  Why This Role
 
Join a business in a genuine growth phase with long-term stability
High level of influence over how the design function develops
Opportunity to build and shape a team around you
Senior leadership are invested, accessible and committed to doing things properly  This role would suit someone who wants ownership, responsibility and progression, rather than just managing drawings — someone who understands the process end to end and can lead a growing design team with confidence