Design Manager

Position: Design Manager (Permanent)
Design Manager | Super-Prime Residential & Heritage | West London

Join a growing, design-led super-prime residential contractor operating at the premium end of the London refurbishment market.

This business delivers one-off, architect-led, technically complex homes — from listed buildings and conservation-area refurbishments to basements, structural reconfigurations, and full townhouse transformations.

This is not volume housing or repetitive developer product — this is detail-driven, craftsmanship-led construction where design integrity matters.
They’re actively winning work, tendering heavily, and expanding as the business scales.

The Role

• Take full ownership of the design management process across bespoke residential & heritage refurbishments

• Manage consultant teams (architects, structural engineers, MEP, heritage specialists) from pre-construction through delivery

• Drive technical coordination across basement works, structural alterations and high-end interior packages

• Review drawings for buildability, compliance and coordination before issue to site

• Work closely with Directors, Commercial and Site Teams to protect programme and design intent

• Lead design workshops, RFI management, and programme integration

• Support tender stages, technical reviews and pre-construction planning

What they’re looking for

• Intermediate stepping up or established Design Manager

• Background in residential, high-end refurb, heavy structural, or complex fit-out

• Strong understanding of technical detailing and coordination

• Someone comfortable operating in a smaller, hands-on environment

• Practical mindset — solution-driven rather than process-heavy

• Commercial awareness and appreciation for programme pressures

• Loyal, adaptable and delivery-focused

The Company
They are a super-prime residential and heritage refurbishment contractor delivering architect-led projects across London.

Typical works include:

• Listed & period buildings

• Basement excavations

• Structural reconfigurations

• Full townhouse refurbishments

• High-end bespoke interiors

It’s technically challenging work, executed to a very high standard.
This is craftsmanship-led construction — not corporate box-ticking.

Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin – (phone number removed) | michael @ borneltd . com
No pressure — if this sounds like you (or someone you rate), let’s have a conversation