Design Manager

Skilled Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is seeking Design Managers and Senior Design Managers for a leading London-based fit-out contractor to deliver CAT A and CAT B commercial workplace projects. The role involves managing the design process from tender and pre-construction through to project delivery, coordinating with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams to meet quality, programme and budget targets.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, identify risks, support value engineering and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager.
• Experience delivering CAT A and CAT B commercial workplace projects.
• Tendering and pre-construction experience essential.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination and buildability.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Manage design processes from tender through to delivery.
• Identify design risks and opportunities for value engineering.
• Manage design programmes, coordination and changes.
• Ensure design solutions are practical, cost-effective and deliverable.

Skills

Design management

Design coordination

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: London

Overview

We are working with a leading fit out contractor in London who is looking to recruit experienced Design Managers and Senior Design Managers to join their growing team, delivering high-quality CAT A and CAT B commercial workplace projects.

These are excellent opportunities for design professionals with a strong background in main contracting or fit out contracting, who can manage the design process from tender and pre-construction through to project delivery.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process, working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal project teams to ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, programme and budget.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing design across CAT A and CAT B commercial office fit out projects.
• Leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.
• Supporting tender submissions, design reviews and pre-construction activities.
• Identifying design risks, buildability issues and opportunities for value engineering.
• Managing design programmes, technical coordination and design changes.
• Working closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure design solutions are practical, cost-effective and deliverable.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or Senior Design Manager within a main contracting or fit out contracting environment.
• Strong experience delivering CAT A and CAT B commercial workplace projects.
• Previous tendering and pre-construction experience is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of design coordination, buildability and the commercial fit out process.
• Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.

This is a great opportunity to join an established London fit out contractor, working on quality commercial workplace projects within a fast-paced and commercially focused environment.