Design Manager

Tradeline Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Freelance Design Manager for a new build hotel project in Hackney, London. The role involves overseeing the entire design process from pre-construction to delivery, ensuring all design work aligns with programme, cost, and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in hotel or residential projects, strong design coordination skills, and the ability to work independently. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager, ideally in hotel or residential projects.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination and construction processes.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process across all stages.
• Lead design team meetings and act as main contact for consultants.
• Ensure design information alignment with construction programme.

Skills

Design coordination

Technical delivery

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Job description

Freelance Design Manager

Location: Hackney, London

Project: New Build Hotel

Contract: Freelance

Duration: 18 months

We are seeking an experienced Freelance Design Manager to join a long-term project team on an exciting new build hotel development in Hackney.

This is a key role overseeing the design process from pre-construction through delivery, ensuring coordination across all disciplines and alignment with programme, cost, and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the design process across all stages of the project
• Lead design team meetings and act as the main point of contact for consultants
• Ensure design information is issued in line with the construction programme
• Review and manage design risk, compliance, and buildability
• Coordinate with commercial, planning, and construction teams
• Manage design changes and ensure timely approvals
• Ensure all designs comply with statutory regulations and employer's requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Design Manager on build projects, ideally within the hotel or residential sector
• Strong knowledge of design coordination, technical delivery, and construction processes
• Ability to work independently in a freelance capacity
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working on London-based projects preferred

If this role is of interest, please contact Charles Howe of Tradeline Recruitment