Mechanical Design Manager Full Time

At Bouygues we require an experienced Mechnical Design Manager as we expanding our team for a specific project based in London/Cambridge. Bouygues operates an MEP Unbundled strategy, reducing reliance on external suppliers to improve quality, safety, and project control. You will build and lead effective relationships with our MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators and CDP Specialists to maximise value/opportunity and mitigate risk.

Job Purpose

To provide assistance to the Senior Technical Managers & Design Managers to help them deliver design & technical information on a bid or project; from prequalification to completion with emphasis on preconstruction (generally, but not limited to, the RIBA Plan of Work Stages 3 to 6/BSRIA BG6 Stages 3-7).

Your Skills Profile should include a combination of the following:

• Qualification degree level (or NVQ equivalent) in a construction related subject or relevant experience
• Experience within the design / technical department of MEP Consultancy or Main / MEP Contractor
• Design Process, Design Management, Procurement, Offsite Manufacturing, Preconstruction and Delivery in the construction industry
• Experience in the current statutory requirements in respect of the construction industry e.g. Building Regulations and the Approved Documents, Building Safety Act
• Principles of the RIBA Plan of Work/BSRIA BG6
• CDM 2015 Regulations, and other Health and Safety and environmental legislation
• Experience covering knowledge of MEP materials, systems, methods and technology
• Design and Technical risk management
• Building Performance, BIM & digital engineering

Main Accountabilities

• Engage and develop relationships with our MEP Consultants and Designers
• Input to MEP Consultant, BIM Coordinator and CDP Specialist Designer appointments
• Monitor and manage the progress of our MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators and CDP designers
• Undertake technical reviews of designs produced by our MEP Consultants, BIM Coordinators and CDP designers, ensuring best value compliant designs are produced.
• Validate / Technically approve significant plant and equipment selections or specialist CDP sub-contractor selection and designs
• Identify and manage technical risks and opportunities
• Drive a ‘Designing for Safety’ approach within our design teams
• Ensure ‘Wellbeing and Environment’ is always considered within our designs
• Develop value engineering and value management proposals and undertake the management and integration of these within our designs
• Verify the site installation against the design
• Provide troubleshooting support to significant technical and commissioning issues
• Promote the BYUK policies and Key Values and function as a role model in demonstrating behaviours

Why Bouygues UK

Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits including:

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification. Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors. Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from under represented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.