MEP Manager
Building a sustainable tomorrow
BAM UK & Ireland are looking to recruit an experienced MEP Manager to join our team supporting the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) phase of the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project then moving to a live project delivery role.
Working as part of the project leadership team, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating all mechanical and electrical aspects of the scheme, ensuring effective integration between design development, procurement, programme and construction planning. You will work closely with the client, consultants and specialist supply chain partners to develop practical and efficient solutions that support the successful delivery of this nationally significant energy infrastructure project.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence the project's direction from an early stage while helping to deliver infrastructure that will play a critical role in the UK's transition to Net Zero.
Your team
- BAM operates a flexible working policy
- You will be required to work out of our head office in Kilsyth initially, before moving on to site in Aberdeenshire for project delivery.
Making Possible
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review and coordinate MEP designs with subcontractors.
- Coordinate designs across disciplines including structural, architectural, and specialist systems.
- Ensure designs comply with specifications and identify potential scope gaps or risks.
- Prepare and coordinate engineering documents such as shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs). All documentation must be shared in accordance with BIM Level 2 standards as outlined in the project BIM Execution Plan.
- Obtain internal and external document approvals.
- Coordinate MEP subcontractors during on-site installation.
- Ensure materials are fabricated to the agreed standards and quality.
- Oversee installation activities to ensure compliance with approved plans and BAM safety standards.
- Ensure testing and commissioning plans are developed and followed.
- Manage Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at appropriate stages.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date ‘as-built’ documentation.
- Produce Technical Queries (TQs) as required.
- Represent BAM in meetings with BAS, MEP suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Expedite procurement and manufacturing processes, and report on progress.
- Lead and attend site coordination meetings; plan and schedule installation activities.
- Record changes and instructions.
- Support the Commissioning Manager with building services systems.
- Assist the Quality Team with completion of ITPs.
What do you bring to the role?
- A degree or technical qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering.
- Membership of IMechE, IET, or CIBSE—or the qualifications to become chartered.
- 5–10 years of cumulative experience and competency in Building Services.
- Experience on projects with MEP value exceeding £25M.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong communication skills, organisational ability, and flexibility.
- Awareness of BIM Level 2, Common Data Environment (CDE), Government Soft Landings, and BREEAM (advantageous).
- Familiarity with NEC3 contracts (essential).
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- A wide range of family-friendly policies
- Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
- 8 % matched pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- 26 days holiday
- 2 wellbeing days
- 1 volunteering day
- Personal and professional development
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
The application process
For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Kirstin Alexander, Recruiter, BAM Infrastructure, Email: kirstin.alexander@bam.com
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
