Design Manager (MEP)

Our MEP team are expanding and we are recruiting for a Design Manager based in our Leeds office! Our teams work on a variety of building services projects including defence, residential, commercial, education and healthcare alongside our growing data centre service. Working collaboratively with our national MEP team and as part of our wider multi-disciplinary offering, you will be joining a fun, highly engaged team who love what they do.

Your role will include:

This is an exciting and varied role, working closely with our experienced design teams to lead on key projects, ensuring they are completed on time and to the highest standard. Our business is truly multi-disciplinary, so whilst you will predominately work with the MEP team, you can expect to collaborate with our award-winning wider building services division including C&S, Fire and Sustainability. This incorporates:

• Collaborating with our experienced design teams to plan, coordinate and execute all design work-stages.
• Overseeing project schedules, resource allocation, budget adherence with regular reviews to track progress.
• Lead development of project scope, objectives, and key deliverables to align with both client and internal expectations.
• Organise and lead regular project meetings with design teams, key stakeholders, and our clients, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Work closely with clients and contractors with OFCI engagement to ensure clarity and efficiency is maintained throughout procurement phases.
• Manage project documentation, including risk assessments, change/deviation logs, with monthly reports. Ensuring all projects comply with company policy, industry regulations and best practice.
• Manage accurate and updated project tracking systems/dashboards ensuring visibility for the senior leadership team.
• Conduct post-project evaluations, documenting lessons learned and making recommendations for future projects.

Our Mechanical, Electrical & Public Health (MEP) Division:

Our MEP team are specialists in energy, sustainability, and engineering design. We bring buildings to life and create award winning, high-performance environments that enhance the built environment – working across all sectors including commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage and residential.

We offer a fresh approach to MEP, getting involved early, working collaboratively with the design team, highlighting options, guiding design development, and using our expertise to help clients make key decisions.

Most importantly, you’ll find us a lively, good-spirited team, passionate about what we’re doing and enjoying each other’s company – we’ll be sure to give you a warm welcome too! Check out our projects here.

To succeed in this role, we are seeking individuals with:

• Experience working as a Design or Building Services Manager within the building services industry. Having an engineering degree is not a pre-requisite and we welcome candidates from architecture, and project management backgrounds.
• Expert in project management methodologies (PMI / APM / Prince 2 or equivalent is preferred) and proficient in project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana or similar.
• Proven track record of managing projects within building services, ideally with an MEP focus with a confident understanding of the end-to-end design process.
• Confident managing complex, high budget projects with multiple stakeholders and working towards deadlines. The ideal candidate will be highly organised, have exceptional problem-solving skills and be able to manage risk/handle issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with previous experience engaging with clients and key stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Whilst you can expect to work across a variety of building services projects, a big growth area for us is data centre projects. Experience managing these projects would be beneficial but is not a pre-requisite for this role – full training will be provided.

What's great about the Stantec Group 
 As a global design leader with over 30,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, the Stantec Group is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.

In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you’re just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone’s ideas are heard.

Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we’re stronger together. By merging Hydrock’s capabilities with Stantec’s multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we’re uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition for hard work and career progression
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme

A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity

The Stantec Group champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.

We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us. 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Once you’ve applied through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application.

If shortlisted, you’ll first connect with our Talent Acquisition Team for a pre-screening call (about 30 minutes) to discuss your motivation and interest in the role. From there, successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

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