Architect - Design manager

COREcruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

COREcruitment Ltd is recruiting a Design Manager for a leading developer delivering London’s most prestigious super-prime residential schemes. Based in London with project travel, you will shape and deliver high-end projects in an integrated, design-led environment.

You will own and protect design intent from concept to completion, coordinating external architects and consultants, and collaborating with operations, sales, marketing and commercial teams. UK residency is required.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architect (Part 3) with post‑qualification experience.
• Experience across all RIBA stages, from concept through to completion.
• Strong technical knowledge including detailing, specifications and current regulations.
• Confident managing consultants and external teams.
• Strong communication, ability to challenge, influence and problem solve.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and commercially aware.
• Proficient in Revit and Adobe Suite (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and define project briefs aligned with quality, programme and budget.
• Custodian of design intent across all stages.
• Coordinate external architects, consultants and design teams.
• Review designs and enhance proposals with spatial planning and detailing.
• Collaborate with operations, sales, marketing and commercial.
• Oversee on-site design delivery to meet required standards.
• Produce feasibility studies and early‑stage design strategies.
• Contribute to design problem solving and continuous improvement.

Skills

Architect Part 3

RIBA Stages

Design Coordination

Revit

Adobe Suite

Tools

Revit

Adobe Suite

Job description

Sector – Construction - Super-Prime Residential

Location: London with project travel

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join a leading developer delivering some of London’s most prestigious super-prime residential schemes.

Working within an integrated, design-led environment, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering high-end residential projects, ensuring design intent is protected from concept through to completion. This position offers genuine ownership, exposure to best-in‑class developments, and the chance to contribute to creating some of the most desirable homes in the market.

The Role

• Support the development and definition of project briefs, ensuring alignment with quality, programme and budget
• Act as a custodian of design intent throughout all project stages
• Manage and coordinate external architects, consultants and design teams
• Review and enhance design proposals, adding value through strong spatial planning and detailing
• Collaborate with internal teams including operations, sales, marketing and commercial
• Oversee design delivery on-site, ensuring execution meets the required standard
• Produce and support feasibility studies and early‑stage design strategies
• Contribute to design problem‑solving and continuous improvement across projects

About You

• Qualified Architect (Part 3) with post‑qualification experience
• Experience across all RIBA stages, from concept through to completion
• Strong technical knowledge including detailing, specifications and current regulations
• Confident managing consultants and external teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to challenge, influence and problem solve
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and commercially aware
• Proficient in Revit and Adobe Suite (preferred)

Experience & Skills

• Around 8+ years’ industry experience within high‑end residential or mixed‑use development
• Strong understanding of project programmes, deliverables and construction processes
• Knowledge of contracts, appointments and consultant management
• Excellent design, spatial planning and coordination capability
• Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across teams

This role will suit a design‑led professional with excellent technical abilities, who takes pride in delivery quality, thrives in a collaborative environment and is motivated by working on best‑in‑class residential developments.

You must be able to live and work in the UK without restriction.