Electrical Design Manager

Our client, a leading UK contractor, is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Manager to join their growing team, supporting the delivery of major projects in the London/Cambridge region. The business operates an in-house MEP delivery strategy, aimed at reducing reliance on external suppliers while improving quality, safety, and programme certainty. The role will involve close collaboration with MEP consultants, BIM coordinators, and specialist designers to maximise value and mitigate risk.

Projects are primarily located across London and the South East and span sectors including Healthcare, Residential/Regeneration, Education, and Data Centres.

• Support the delivery and coordination of electrical design information
• Review and validate designs to ensure compliance, quality, and value
• Approve key plant, equipment selections, and specialist subcontractor designs

• Build strong working relationships with consultants, designers, and supply chain partners
• Support appointments of consultants, BIM teams, and specialist designers

• Monitor progress and performance of design teams
• Manage coordination between multiple design disciplines and stakeholders
• Ensure the integration of design outputs across project packages

• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities
• Develop and implement value engineering solutions
• Ensure design decisions align with programme and commercial objectives

• Promote a "designing for safety" approach
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations, and standards
• Consider environmental and wellbeing factors within design solutions

• Verify installation against design intent on site
• Provide technical support during commissioning and troubleshooting phases

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent experience) in a construction or engineering discipline
• Experience with in MEP consultancy, or main contractor / MEP subcontractor environments
• Strong understanding of design management and delivery processes, MEP systems, materials, and technologies, and preconstruction and procurement activities
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and current UK legislation, RIBA Plan of Work and BSRIA BG6, and CDM Regulations and HSE requirements
• Experience with BIM and digital engineering, technical risk management, and design assurance
• Strong communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills

• Competitive salary
• 26 days annual leave (increasing with service)
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Bonus/share schemes
• Flexible lifestyle benefits
• Paid volunteering days

If you are an experienced Electrical Design Manager looking to advance your career with a major international contractor known for their technical innovation and collaborative culture, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team in the London/Cambridge region.