Senior Design Manager

Position: Senior Design Manager (Permanent)
We are currently collaborating with a £50 million turnover main contractor that undertakes traditional construction, refurbishment and conservation schemes across London and the Southeast.

Established nearly 40 years ago the original founders still work full time at the company overseeing all projects and have built a strong portfolio of clients with over 80% of their business coming from repeat clients.

They work within both the public and private sectors carrying out projects in a diverse market the sectors include but are not limited to heritage, commercial, education, residential and community work.

The Role:

Senior Design Manager

Location:

Central London (Office based)

Our client is seeking a Senior Design Manager to work on between 3-5 live projects at anyone time, ranging from £5-15m in build value.

The ideal candidate will come from an architectural background, but they do expect some experience working in main contracting.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Lead the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring compliance with client requirements, planning conditions, and building regulations

* Manage relationships with architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure coordinated design solutions

* Review drawings and technical information, identifying risks, clashes, and opportunities for value engineering

* Chair and minute design team meetings, ensuring clear communication and actions are followed up

* Support bid and tender teams with design input, technical appraisals, and buildability advice

* Oversee the development and approval of design programmes in line with project schedules

* Ensure all design documentation is delivered on time and in accordance with project specifications

* Provide design advice during site operations, resolving technical issues promptly to avoid delays

* Maintain compliance with relevant statutory requirements, including heritage and conservation guidelines

* Report regularly to senior management on design progress, risks, and mitigation strategies