Electrical Design Manager (MEP) - Tier 1 Main Contractor

Electrical Technical (Design) Manager

Major Building Projects | London

£80,000 to £95,000 + Package

Are you an experienced Electrical Design or Technical Manager looking to work on some of the UK's most complex and technically challenging construction projects?

Our client is a leading international main contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering major projects across healthcare, residential, education, life sciences and data centres. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Electrical Technical Manager to lead the electrical design and engineering delivery across a portfolio of high value projects throughout London and the South East.

Working within a specialist MEP team, you'll play a key role in driving design quality, technical excellence and innovation from preconstruction through to project completion. This is an excellent opportunity to influence major projects valued between £5m and £130m while working alongside some of the industry's leading consultants and technical specialists.

The Role

Reporting into the MEP Technical Director, you will take ownership of the electrical design and technical engineering aspects of multiple projects, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant and delivered to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the electrical design management process from preconstruction through delivery.
• Acting as the electrical technical authority across allocated projects.
• Managing relationships with clients, consultants, BIM coordinators and specialist subcontractors.
• Carrying out detailed design reviews and ensuring technical compliance.
• Managing technical risks, value engineering opportunities and design optimisation.
• Preparing and managing consultant appointments.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and support to engineers and project teams.
• Reviewing major equipment selections and technical submissions.
• Supporting site teams by validating installations against the design intent.
• Providing technical troubleshooting throughout project delivery.
• Promoting best practice in design, health and safety and CDM compliance.

About You

You'll have a strong background within building services design, electrical engineering or technical management, together with experience delivering complex building projects.

You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience within a design consultancy or technical/design management role.
• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering or Building Services, or equivalent industry experience.
• Chartered status (or working towards) with CIBSE, IET or a similar professional body.
• Experience leading electrical design on projects valued in excess of £50m.
• Strong understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and BSRIA design stages.
• Excellent technical knowledge of modern electrical building services systems.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to coordinate multiple consultants and project teams across several live projects.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on landmark projects across London and the South East.
• Exposure to healthcare, residential, education, life sciences and data centre developments.
• Long term career progression with one of the world's leading construction groups.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• 26 days annual leave, increasing with service.
• Private medical insurance.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Share scheme.
• Flexible lifestyle benefits.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Electrical Technical Manager who wants to influence the delivery of major projects while joining a business known for technical excellence, innovation and long term career development.

Click Apply or contact Rob James at 020 8502 0111 for more information.

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Electrical Technical Manager | Building Services | MEP | Design Management | Main Contractor | London