Design Manager
Preston (Hybrid Working)
£55,000 – £65,000 + Vehicle or Travel Allowance
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Our client is a specialist façade contractor based in Preston, delivering curtain walling, window and rainscreen cladding packages across the North West and beyond. Due to continued project growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager to lead and coordinate façade design across multiple live schemes.
This is a key role within the business, working closely with commercial, operational and client teams to ensure technical accuracy, programme compliance and successful project delivery.
The Role
Manage façade design from pre-construction through to handover
Coordinate curtain walling, window systems and rainscreen packages
Oversee design development, technical submissions and approvals
Liaise with architects, consultants and main contractors
Ensure compliance with current regulations and fire requirements
Support project teams with technical guidance and value engineering
Project Types
Apartment blocks
High-rise residential schemes
Student accommodation
Schools
Fire stations
Project values typically range from £100k to £4m.
Requirements
Proven experience within curtain walling (essential)
Exposure to rainscreen cladding and window systems
Strong technical understanding of façade detailing
Proficient in AutoCAD
Confident working in a client-facing capacity
Experience working on residential and education schemes preferred