Job Title - Senior Design Manager
Location - Wapping, London
Project – New Build Residential
Salary - £90,000 – £110,000 + Package
A leading Tier 1 residential developer is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to take a pivotal role on a landmark, long-term residential development in Wapping, London.
This is a rare opportunity to join a flagship 10-year, multiphase scheme delivering 2,500 high spec apartments, along with communal areas. You will play a key role in shaping the design quality, delivery strategy, and long-term vision of one of London’s most prestigious residential projects.
The Role
As Senior Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate the design process across multiple phases from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring the highest standards of design excellence, buildability and commercial performance.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the design management function across a large-scale, multiphase residential development.
* Managing and coordinating external consultants, architects and specialist designers.
* Driving design quality while ensuring compliance with planning, building regulations and employer’s requirements.
* Overseeing design development through all RIBA stages.
* Managing design risk, change control and value engineering without compromising quality.
* Working closely with construction, commercial, planning and stakeholder teams.
* Supporting long-term programme planning and future phases of the scheme.
About You
You will be a confident, commercially aware design professional with a strong background in major residential-led developments.
Ideal experience includes:
* Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager.
* Background working with Tier 1 developers or main contractors.
* Experience in delivering high-end residential or mixed-use schemes.
* Strong understanding of UK planning and building regulations.
* Ability to manage complex, long-term projects with multiple stakeholders.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
What’s on Offer
* £90,000 – £110,000 basic salary.
* Generous package including Car allowance, bonus, pension, and many other benefits.
* Long-term job security on a 10-year flagship development in London.
* Work with a highly regarded Tier 1 developer known for quality and design excellence.