<div><p>Senior Design Manager | Fit out, Structural Refurbishment & Cut & Carve | Central London</p><p>Im working directly with a well-established London contractor who are looking to strengthen their Design Management team with the appointment of a Senior Design Manager.</p><p>This role would suit someone from either a Structural Engineering or Architectural background who enjoys complex refurbishment and structural alteration projects rather than straightforward new build schemes.</p><p>Initially, youll be office-based supporting pre-construction activities, tenders and bid submissions. Upon project award, youll transition onto site to lead the design process through delivery.</p><h3>The Role</h3><ul><li>Leading design management activities across commercial refurbishment and cut & carve projects</li><li>Supporting tenders, bid submissions and client interviews</li><li>Managing consultant teams, specialist subcontractors and technical design development</li><li>Reviewing drawings, technical information and design deliverables
</li><li>Driving design coordination, buildability reviews and statutory compliance</li><li>Supporting commercial teams with value engineering and change management</li><li>Chairing design meetings and managing stakeholder communication</li><li>Working closely with project delivery teams from pre-construction through to completion</li></ul><h3>Project Exposure</h3><p>Current and recent projects include:</p><ul><li>£70m flagship commercial refurbishment combining major structural alterations with Cat A and Cat B fit-out</li><li>£25m, 42,000 sq ft West End commercial refurbishment for a major institutional client</li><li>Heavy structural reconfiguration projects involving façade removal, column strengthening, slab alterations, basement works and complex temporary works requirements</li><li>Cat A and Cat B commercial fit-outs ranging from £2m-£60m+</li></ul><h3>What theyre looking for</h3><p>Design Manager, Structural Design Manager, Structural Engineer or Technical Manager background</p><ul><li>Strong understanding of structural engineering and building construction</li><li>Experience working on refurbishment, cut & carve or structural alteration projects</li><li>Degree qualified in Structural Engineering or Architecture</li><li>Strong technical, organisational and communication skills</li><li>Comfortable presenting to clients and supporting work-winning activities</li><li>Confident managing consultant teams and technical design development</li><li>Someone who enjoys ownership, responsibility and client interaction</li></ul><h3>The Business</h3><ul><li>Established London contractor</li><li>Specialists in complex commercial refurbishment and fit-out projects</li><li>Strong reputation for delivering technically challenging schemes</li><li>Projects typically ranging from £2m-£60m+</li><li>Long-standing client relationships with institutional and blue-chip occupiers</li><li>Office-based culture with close collaboration between teams</li><li>Flexible working considered but office and site presence expected</li></ul><h3>Interested?</h3><p>Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (email address removed). com</p><p>Happy to discuss the role in more detail confidentially</p></div>