Design Manager

tdm recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

tdm recruitment client is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design management for a large HRB remediation project in East London, spanning Gateway 2 to completion. You will coordinate a multi-disciplinary design team and ensure all design information adheres to Building Safety Regulator requirements and the golden thread.

Ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of remediation design under the Building Safety Act, experience with Gateway 2, and a track record in specialist

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on building safety or cladding remediation projects.
• Strong understanding of the Building Safety Act 2022 and related processes.
• Experience navigating the Gateway process on Higher-Risk Building schemes.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary design teams and coordinate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management for a large HRB remediation project in East London from Gateway 2 to completion.
• Coordinate fire engineers, structural engineers, façade/cladding specialists, and principal designers.
• Ensure design information meets Building Safety Regulator requirements and supports the safety case.
• Maintain the golden thread and auditable records throughout design and construction.
• Review design changes and obtain approvals through the Gateway process where needed.
• Act as the main contact with the BSR, residents' reps, and other stakeholders.
• Manage design risk, programme, and cost reporting to senior leadership.
• Support on-site technical queries and coordination issues as they arise.

Skills

Design management

Building safety

Gateway 2/3

Cladding remediation

Stakeholder management

Multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Degree in Architecture

Degree in Building Surveying

Construction Management degree

Job description

Our client, a specialist contractor focused exclusively on building safety and cladding remediation works, is looking for an experienced Design Manager to join their team delivering a large-scale Higher-Risk Building project in East London.

This is a technically complex, high-scrutiny scheme, requiring someone who genuinely understands the demands of remediation design under the current Building Safety Act regime not just standard construction design management.

You'll take ownership of the design process on this project from Gateway 2 through to completion, coordinating a multi-disciplinary design team and ensuring every element of the remediation package satisfies the requirements of the Building Safety Regulator, the golden thread of information, and the wider building safety case for the building.

This is a genuinely specialist role for someone who wants to work at the sharp end of the industry's biggest current regulatory challenge, on a project of real scale and complexity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design management for a large HRB remediation project in East London, from Gateway 2 submission through to Gateway 3 and completion
• Coordinate the multi-disciplinary design team, including fire engineers, structural engineers, façade/cladding specialists, and principal designers
• Ensure all design information satisfies Building Safety Regulator requirements and supports the building's overall Safety Case
• Manage the golden thread of information throughout the design and construction process, ensuring accurate, auditable records at every stage
• Review and coordinate design changes, ensuring any variations are properly assessed, documented, and approved through the Gateway process where required
• Act as a key point of contact with the Building Safety Regulator, residents' representatives, and other stakeholders on design-related matters
• Manage design risk, programme, and cost, reporting into senior project leadership
• Support the resolution of technical queries and design coordination issues on site as they arise.
• Proven experience as a Design Manager on building safety or cladding remediation projects
• Direct experience navigating the Gateway 2 process on a Higher-Risk Building
• Strong working knowledge of the Building Safety Act 2022, Building Safety Regulator processes, and golden thread requirements
• Understanding of façade/cladding systems, fire safety design principles, and compartmentation
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams including fire engineers and principal designers
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging directly with the BSR and other high-scrutiny stakeholders
• Degree in Architecture, Building Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Experience with Gateway 2
• Previous experience specifically within a specialist remediation contractor, rather than general construction

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Benefits package including pension and holiday entitlement.
• The opportunity to work on a landmark HRB remediation project in East London.
• A genuinely specialist career path within one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand areas of the industry.
• Exposure to the full lifecycle of a live building safety case, from Gateway 2 through to completion.