Design Manager

Aldwych Consulting Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the City of London seeks a Design Manager with strong residential experience. You will lead the design process for recladding and fire remediation projects, ensuring compliance with Building Regulations. The role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 - £80,000 plus benefits including a car allowance and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Car allowance

Travel allowance

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a Main Contractor.
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from PCSA through to completion.
• Coordinate between consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Prepare and submit Building Regulations applications.

Skills

Building Regulations

Project management

Consultant coordination

Stakeholder management

Job description

Design Manager - Residential Recladding / Fire Remediation

Location: North East London (office-based, 1 day WFH)

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + car/travel allowance + excellent benefits

Contract: Permanent

An established Main Contractor is looking for an experienced Design Manager to join their growing team in North East London. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong residential experience who is looking for a new challenge, working on fast-paced recladding and fire remediation projects across London.

The Role

You will initially be involved in the PCSA stage, supporting pre-construction and technical coordination before progressing to project delivery. You will typically manage around three live projects at any given time, ensuring all design information is fully coordinated, compliant, and delivered to programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process from PCSA through to completion.
• Coordinate between consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure compliance with Building Regulations and project specifications.
• Prepare and submit Building Regulations applications and obtain approvals.
• Ensure design compliance with Building Safety Act gateways and associated Building Control processes.
• Review and manage consultant appointments and scope of services.
• Liaise with external consultants on fire risk assessments, façade design, and remedial strategies.
• Manage design reviews, risk registers, and change control procedures.
• Ensure timely issue and approval of design information to support project delivery.
• Work closely with project teams to resolve design-related challenges and technical queries on-site.

About You

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a Main Contractor, ideally on residential or recladding / fire remediation projects.
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations, Gateway 1-3 processes, and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in consultant coordination, design approvals, and technical submissions.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £70,000 - £80,000 (dependent on experience)
• Car allowance / travel allowance
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work with a reputable contractor delivering complex, high-profile schemes

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to play a key role in delivering safer, better-designed residential buildings, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to reach out to Vekshana directly.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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