<div><h3>Design Manager – Main Contractor (Fit-Out / Refurb / Structural)</h3><p>Location: Central London</p><p>Salary: Up to £80,000 + package</p><h3>About the Role</h3><p>We are working with a leading main contractor to appoint an experienced Design Manager to join their Central London team, supporting the delivery of complex, high-profile projects across fit-out, refurbishment, and structural (cut & carve) schemes. This is a key role within an established growing business, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects with a strong emphasis on quality, detail, and client engagement.</p><h3>Project Scope</h3><ul><li>CAT A & CAT B fit-out</li><li>Refurbishment and cut & carve projects</li><li>Civils and structural elements within central London schemes</li><li>Fast-paced, detail-driven environments with high client expectations</li></ul><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Manage and coordinate the full design process across multiple project phases</li><li>Liaise with consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure design deliverables align with programme requirements</li><li>Review and challenge design information to ensure buildability, cost efficiency, and compliance</li><li>Lead design meetings and maintain strong client engagement</li><li>Work closely with commercial and construction teams to mitigate risk and resolve design issues proactively</li><li>Ensure all design information is issued, tracked, and delivered in line with programme</li></ul><h3>Candidate Requirements</h3><ul><li>Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment</li><li>Ideally from a Tier 1 or leading Tier 2 contractor background</li><li>Strong exposure to fit-out (CAT A & CAT B), refurbishment, and structural/cut & carve projects</li><li>Excellent understanding of buildability and construction sequencing</li><li>Confident managing stakeholders and leading design coordination meetings</li><li>Commercial awareness and ability to identify and manage design risk</li><li>Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced London projects</li></ul><h3>What’s on Offer</h3><ul><li>Salary up to £80,000 + package</li><li>Opportunity to work on high-profile Central London schemes</li><li>Strong pipeline of technically challenging projects</li><li>Collaborative and forward-thinking team environment</li></ul></div>