M&E Design Manager

Company: Curve Recruitment
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

Job Title: M&E Design Manager

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000

Benefits: £6,700 Car allowance, 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Company Pension, Healthcare

A reputable regional M&E Contractor are looking for a M&E Design Manager to join their established team in Cambridge. The company provides M&E services to a wide range of clients across a variety of sectors including Commercial, Education, Research & Technology, Healthcare and Leisure. These projects are typically valued between £2m and £6m.

As the M&E Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating Mechanical & Electrical design activities across projects. You’ll work closely with external design consultants, internal project teams and clients to ensure robust, compliant and buildable M&E designs that support successful delivery. You will represent the business in design discussions and drive design excellence from pre-construction through to construction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage and review M&E design development for mechanical and electrical building services from pre-construction to live projects.
  • Prepare and monitor project design delivery plans ensuring design processes align with programme requirements.
  • Coordinate M&E design with external design consultants.
  • Review drawings, specifications and calculations to ensure accuracy, buildability and compliance.
  • Lead design coordination meetings with design consultants, clients and internal teams.
  • Manage design deliverables in line with project programmes and procurement strategies.
  • Support tender and pre-construction activities, including technical input, value engineering and design development.
  • Issue design progress reports and track design milestones against contractual requirements.
  • Assist project teams with technical queries during installation, commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in an M&E design management or senior design coordination role.
  • Experience working within an M&E contracting or design & build environment.
  • Knowledge of education, commercial and healthcare projects.
  • Strong understanding of UK building regulations, standards and best practices.
  • Ability to manage multiple design packages and priorities.
  • Confident communicator with the ability to lead technical discussions.
  • Familiarity with BIM and digital design coordination tools.
  • Strong IT skills using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Degree or equivalent qualification in Building Services / Engineering (desirable).

Please contact Adam Brown for more information about this role.

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Posted: April 30th, 2026