Senior Design Manager - Façade Remediation​/Recladding

Senior Design Manager - Façade Remediation / Recladding
London £85,000-£90,000 + Package

We're supporting a contractor-developer entering a major new phase of strategic growth under new ownership and a modern senior leadership team. With a secured pipeline of major façade remediation, recladding and high-rise refurbishment schemes
, the business is strengthening its senior technical capability to support a more coordinated, compliant and high-performing delivery model.

We're now looking for a Senior Design Manager who can lead façade-led design strategy across multiple high-rise remediation projects. Bringing structure, technical understanding and confident leadership to the design process. You'll oversee consultants, specialist façade contractors and fire-engineering teams, drive technical consistency, challenge design proposals, and ensure all information aligns with programme, cost and regulatory requirements including Building Safety Act
, BSR Gateway 2,
golden thread and PAS 9980 obligations.

This role suits someone who can operate at a senior level, influence decision-making, and help shape how the design function evolves as the business scales.

• Lead design strategy across major façade remediation, recladding and high-rise refurbishment schemes
• Manage the full design lifecycle: surveys, intrusive investigations, concept, developed design, technical design, construction and handover
• Oversee architects, structural engineers, fire engineers and specialist façade consultants
• Develop and coordinate compliant façade replacement solutions using non-combustible or limited-combustibility materials
• Drive technical consistency through design trackers, information schedules and quality-control processes
• Review and challenge design proposals to ensure alignment with budgets, programme and remediation strategy
• Lead planning submissions, technical approvals and regulatory compliance
• Ensure all design information meets Building Safety Act
  , BSR Gateway 2,
  Gateway 3 and golden thread requirements
• Coordinate fire strategy, fire engineering and façade fire-performance requirements
• Chair senior design meetings and provide clear updates to leadership
  
  Facilitate communication between construction, commercial, technical and client teams
• Support the development of design processes, standards and governance Façade remediation

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager / Design Manager on major façade remediation, recladding or refurbishment projects
• Strong understanding of existing façade construction, defects, fire performance and remediation strategies
• Experience coordinating intrusive façade surveys, destructive investigations and opening-up works
• Deep knowledge of façade interfaces: structure, windows, balconies, roofs, MEP and internal finishes
• Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022
  , BSR Gateway 2,
  Gateway 3,
  MOR
  , PAS 9980 and modern fire-safety compliance
• Experience managing multiple design consultants, specialist façade contractors and suppliers
• Ownership of Design Responsibility Matrix, Design Programme and Design Deliverables Schedule Strong experience with BIM/CDE platforms (Aconex preferred)
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, technical submissions, samples, mock-ups and façade system proposals
• Ability to lead and mentor Design Managers, Coordinators and Document Controllers
• Strong stakeholder management with clients, consultants, contractors, residents and statutory bodies
• Clear communicator with credibility at senior and client level
  
  Chartered or professionally qualified in architecture, engineering or a related discipline Building Safety Act

• £85,000-£90,000 salary
• Strong package and benefits
• Direct access to senior leadership and opportunity to help shape the function
• A pipeline of major façade remediation and recladding schemes with complex technical interfaces
• Clear progression as the business continues to grow