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Design Manager

London Permanent £47,000 - £52,000 per year View Job Description
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Architect to make the move into Design Management in a client-side role. This role will work across acquisition due diligence, new scheme feasibility and planning, and design development for projects.
  • Front-end (RIBA 0-2) focused client-side opportunity on international projects
  • Client-side Design Manager role for international education schemes

About Our Client

This opportunity is a newly-created role within the London based real estate team of a PE backed education group. They have a portfolio of over 80 schools internationally and a significant growth target over the next 5 years. As a result, there is an increasing workload for the real estate team to identify new opportunities for new schools and deliver upgrades and refurbishment to existing schools across the globe. They offer a great environment to collaborate with internal and external partners, work internationally, and develop your own career. The business operates with hybrid working; at least 3 days per week required in their central London office.

Job Description

As a Design Manager in this client side role you will:

  • Support the acquisition team with site acquisition due diligence to ensure viability of future sites
  • Develop designs for refurbishment and reconfiguration projects to deliver quality spaces and optimise capacity where possible
  • Work with local teams and school leadership teams for expansion and/or refurbishment projects to ensure space upgrades are functional and will delivery quality educational environments
  • Prepare design briefs for new build projects and appoint local architecture teams to deliver designs which you will oversee from a quality perspective

The Successful Applicant

A successful Design Manager should:

  • Be an Architect or Architectural Designer (ideally with 2+ years' post-qualification experience)
  • Proven experience in producing feasibility studies, concept designs, and project reviews for clients
  • Relevant project experience of spaces that have functional purpose and multiple user groups (e.g. schools, museums, events spaces, etc.)
  • K-12 education project experience is advantageous but not essential
  • International project experience is advantageous but not essential

You must have the right to work in the UK and will be able to work in the office in central London at least 3 days per week.

What's on Offer

  • A salary range of £45,000 - £52,000 (GBP).
  • Pension options (auto-enrol and enhanced schemes).
  • Up to 10% bonus scheme.
  • Life assurance and private medical insurance.
  • 25 days annual leave.
  • An inclusive, diverse and vibrant work culture.
  • Hybrid working (3 days per week in the London office).
  • International project work and potential future travel opportunities.
  • Career development support to progress your career in a client-side role with an international company.
Contact
Joseph Park
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6707841
Phone number
+44 207 269 2503

Job summary

Job function
Property
Subsector
Architecture / Design
Sector
Property
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Joseph Park
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2503
Job reference
JN-042025-6707841