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We're looking for a Senior MEP Design Manager to join our business. Location: Stepps / Edinburgh Hours: Full Time, Permanent We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for? The MEP Design Manager will work on a large new build healthcare project from early-stage feasibility through to handover whilst offering MEP design subject matter expertise to the construction business. Your day to day will include: Influence profitable tender generation, programme development, scopes, responsibility matrices, and MEP-specific cost/value engineeringManage and coordinate MEP consultants and internal teams to ensure delivery on time, in budget, and to agreed standardsProduce and manage detailed design programmes, ensuring milestones align with project schedules.Review design outputs (drawings, specifications, calculations) for technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and best practice.Coordinate with architecture, structural engineering and construction teams to align multidisciplinary design integrationRepresent Kier in design meetings, workshops, and design forums—both internal and with external stakeholdersDevelop budgets for MEP design stages, monitor cost performance, and track value engineering opportunitiesManage consultant performance and appointments, making sure deadlines, deliverables, and quality expectations are met What are we looking for? This role of Senior MEP Design Manager is great for you if: You hold BEng/BSc/MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering (or equivalent) Have proven experience in MEP design management within a main contractor or consultancy setting. Have deep technical knowledge of MEP sys