Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

London | Residential-Led Mixed-Use Development

Salary: £90,000 – £105,000 + Package

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Manager to join a leading main contractor/developer delivering a major residential-led mixed-use scheme in Central London. This high-profile project consists of multiple high-density reinforced concrete frame buildings, incorporating residential, commercial, public realm, and associated infrastructure elements.

Working as part of the senior project team, you will take ownership of the design process from pre-construction through to completion, managing consultant teams, coordinating technical design information, and ensuring successful project delivery in line with programme, budget, and quality objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process throughout all project stages.
• Coordinate and manage external consultant teams, ensuring deliverables are issued in line with programme requirements.
• Drive design team performance and ensure design solutions are practical, compliant, and buildable.
• Work closely with construction, commercial, planning, and technical teams to achieve project objectives.
• Chair and lead design team meetings, workshops, and technical reviews.
• Manage design risk and identify opportunities to improve programme and buildability.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, planning conditions, statutory approvals, and client requirements.
• Review consultant information, specifications, drawings, and technical submissions.
• Oversee RFIs, design change management, and value engineering initiatives.
• Support procurement activities through coordinated design information and technical input.
• Monitor design progress against programme milestones and report to senior management.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders, consultants, subcontractors, and local authorities.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within the residential or mixed-use sector.
• Strong background delivering high-rise RC frame residential developments in London.
• Experience working for a main contractor, developer, or major residential contractor.
• Excellent understanding of construction methodology, design management, and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of current Building Regulations, Building Safety Act requirements, and gateway processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and consultant teams effectively.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of contractual obligations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills.