People Group is recruiting a MEP Design Manager with a strong Power or Utilities background to work within complex infrastructure engineering sectors.

Key Accountabilities:

Promote and embed health and safety considerations throughout the design process. Ensure safe-by-design principles are applied in line with legislative and project-specific requirements.

Support the delivery of Sustainability Action Plan by ensuring sustainable design practices are implemented and tracked from early stages through to completion.

Manage design deliverables in accordance with CDM 15, the Design Responsibility Matrix (DRM), Primavera P6 programme, and the Project Design Management Plan. Identify design changes early and anticipate potential risks.

Track design progress against programme milestones. Support reporting through dashboards or trackers; experience with Aconex and Power BI is advantageous.

Maintain clear and professional communication with the client and their representatives. Ensure client requirements are understood, documented, and reflected in the design process.

Lead and document regular design reviews in line with the Design Management Plan and Technical Assurance Plan. Monitor compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices.

Input into/utilise the pre-construction Technical Risk Review (TRR) to identify, assess, and manage design risks. Escalate critical risks and mitigation measures to the project team as needed.

Facilitate cross-disciplinary coordination between architects, structural engineers, contractors, and specialist consultants to ensure design integration and alignment with project goals.

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience required

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Design Management, or Project Management

Bachelor’s degree/HND or similar in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.

Experience on Utilities or Power projects.

Strong knowledge of MEPH systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, communications, and fire safety design

Working towards professional registration with the Engineering Council ( EngTech; IEng; CEng.)

Ability to get to Barbican 3 days a week.

On offer is a competitive salary, pension, holiday entitlement, and more