Samuel James Recruitment Ltd
Electrical or Mechanical Design Engineer - High-Rise Residential Projects

Location: Central London
Salary: Up to £70,000 + package
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced Electrical or Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading M&E contractor, specialising in high-rise, high-end residential projects in Central London.

Reporting directly to the Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing external design consultants and CDP Specialists, ensuring seamless design delivery through the construction stage. This is a unique opportunity to apply your technical expertise in an environment where precision, innovation, and collaboration drive success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee design deliverables from appointed external design consultants, ensuring alignment with the project s programme and budget.
• Collaborate with internal Design and Commercial teams to address design requirements, resolve blockers, and provide solutions to ensure timely progress.
• Work closely with in-house and external BIM Engineers to integrate coordinated designs that meet installation and client acceptance standards.
• Conduct rigorous engineering checks, including calculations, schematics, and drawings, ensuring the accuracy and compliance of design outputs.
• Utilise AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM tools to review, question, and occasionally amend consultancy designs directly.
• Prepare and present regular Design Progress Reports to the Business Design Manager.
• Facilitate the design process at project inception, including deliverables planning and programme alignment with preconstruction and planning teams.
• Manage technical submittals in collaboration with Procurement and Commercial teams, liaising with consultants for approvals.
• Provide on-site design issue resolution and act as the lead liaison for any design-related challenges during project delivery.
• Perform first-issue reviews of design consultant deliverables and initiate revisions as necessary.
• Identify value engineering opportunities, assess associated risks, and recommend solutions to optimise both programme and cost outcomes.

Skills and Experience Required:

• BEng in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in high-rise housing projects, particularly at RIBA Stage 5.
• Strong background working with contractors or consultancies, ideally with a portfolio of high-quality projects delivered for main or MEP contractors.
• Expertise in high-rise residential design is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM software.
• Exceptional communication and teamwork abilities.
• Highly organised with a keen attention to detail and a track record of meeting tight deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive and "can-do" approach to work.
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and MS Office.

In Return:

• Salary up to £70,000
• Health care
• Pension
• 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Early finishes on Fridays
• Opportunity to work with a leading MEP contractor on a high-profile project in Central London
• Career progression in Management/Commercial Leadership

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV or contact Leon Smith at: (url removed)