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Design Manager

City of London Permanent £55,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
This is an opportunity for an Architect with relevant project and construction experience to move into Design Management with a commercial D&B contractor known for delivering cut & carve, refurb, and fit out schemes in a range of sectors throughout London.
  • Brilliant Commercial Cut & Carve scheme based in the City of London
  • Move into Design Management from Architecture with training and support

About Our Client

This Design Manager role is available with an established main contractor with a reputation for working with some of the most recognisable investor-developers across London to develop new spaces in existing buildings. Their project work spans a range of sectors with a large proportion of their work coming in Commercial CAT A schemes. The business has a track record of supporting Architects looking to move into Design Management and will provide on scheme support from Senior Design Managers in the business. The role is a full-time site based position and can provide the successful candidate with experience in tendering/bid work as well.

Job Description

As a Design Manager you will have responsibility for supporting project delivery on a £60m Commercial CAT A scheme in the City of London. Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Oversee the design process from conception to completion (design team already appointed in this instance).
  • Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure programme, quality, and cost are delivered to client expectations.
  • Resolving complex cut & carve, structural changes with the structural design management support
  • Ensure that all designs meet client, company, and industry standards.
  • Manage design budgets and timelines with regular management of DTMs.
  • Engage with subcontractors effectively to ensure quality and compliant technical design is produced on time.
  • Work closely with the construction team to ensure designs are implemented accurately.
  • Provide regular progress reports to senior management.

This role is based full-time on site in the City of London.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Design Manager should have:

  • An architecture background
  • Proven experience of construction stage delivery of schemes
  • Ideally commercial cut & carve scheme project experience, other sector experience will be considered (UK project experience is essential)
  • Strong project management skills and a background in coordinating with design teams and subcontractors
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, specifically for producing project reports
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a team and independently



You must have the right to work in the UK.

What's on Offer

  • A salary ranging between £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
  • Auto-enrol pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Travel expenses covered in Zones 1-5
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave to ensure work-life balance
Contact
Joseph Park
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6693349
Phone number
+44 207 269 2503

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Architecture / Design
Sector
Property
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Joseph Park
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2503
Job reference
JN-032025-6693349