Offsite Design Manager

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering and building services organisation to recruit an Offsite Design Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced design professional to lead a specialist engineering team delivering innovative offsite and modular construction solutions across large-scale residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use projects.

This role offers the chance to take ownership of projects from concept through to fabrication and installation, while managing and developing a high-performing design team.

• Lead and mentor a team of design engineers, driving quality, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Manage the delivery of offsite and modular design solutions from concept through to fabrication-ready drawings.
• Review tender and employer requirements and develop practical, compliant design solutions.
• Produce and oversee schematics, calculations, specifications, and plant schedules.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary services within plant areas, ensuring buildability and efficient installation.
• Work closely with production and project teams to align design outputs with fabrication programmes.
• Support material selection, specification compliance, and fabrication standards.
• Carry out occasional site visits, surveys, and installation reviews.
• Monitor design performance, resource allocation, and project delivery metrics.

• Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a design leadership or senior design role.
• Strong understanding of MEP/building services design and coordination.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.

• Experience with in offsite manufacturing, modular construction, or prefabricated M&E solutions.
• Background in commercial, industrial, or large-scale building services projects.
• Structural engineering knowledge or qualifications would be advantageous.

• Opportunity to lead innovative offsite engineering projects.
• Exposure to projects from concept through to installation.
• Career progression within a growing and forward-thinking business.
• Collaborative environment focused on quality, innovation, and continuous development.