Design Manager
We’re supporting a specialist contractor delivering complex façade remediation and retrofit projects across London. They’re looking to appoint a Design Manager to take ownership of technical coordination across multiple live and upcoming schemes.
This is a hands-on role overseeing consultant management, material approvals, compliance, and buildability reviews ensuring projects progress smoothly from pre-construction through to handover. This is a hybrid role but you must be able to commute to East London.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the full design process from planning through to completion
* Coordinate design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and temporary works designers
* Review and challenge design information for buildability, compliance, and value
* Oversee material and system approvals in line with warranty, fire, and structural requirements
* Liaise with site and commercial teams to support delivery, sequencing, and quality
* Drive value engineering and programme improvements
Requirements:
* Background in retrofit, cladding, or façade remediation projects
* Proven experience as a Design Manager within a design & build contractor environment
* Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC standards, and fire safety compliance
* Excellent coordination and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve design issues efficiently
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, delivery-focused contractor setting
This is a great opportunity to join a growing contractor with a strong project pipeline and a clear commitment to quality and safety.
If you’re looking to lead the design process on technically complex projects within a dynamic team, apply now to learn more.