Overview
Design & Build Technical Manager - Retrofit & Cladding
Location: London
We're working with a specialist contractor delivering complex retrofit and façade remediation projects across London. They're looking to appoint a Design & Build Technical Manager to take ownership of technical coordination across multiple live and upcoming schemes.
This is a hands-on role where you'll lead on consultant management, material approvals, compliance, and buildability reviews - ensuring projects progress smoothly from pre-construction through to handover.
Responsibilities
* Manage the full technical design process from planning through to completion
* Coordinate design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and temporary works designers
* Review drawings for buildability, compliance, sequencing, and cost efficiency
* Oversee technical approvals: materials, warranty bodies, fire regs, and structural interfaces
* Liaise closely with site, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure smooth handover
* Support value engineering and programme improvements
Requirements
* Background in retrofit, cladding, façade remediation, or similar D&B project types
* Proven experience within a contractor environment in a technical or design manager role
* Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC, and temporary works
* Ability to manage technical queries, resolve design issues, and ensure compliance
* Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on contractor setting
Join a forward-thinking contractor with exciting projects ahead and a genuine focus on quality, safety, and progression. If you're ready to lead complex works and make an impact, apply now
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