Design Manager

Fawkes & Reece; London Borough of Newham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in London seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process on high-specification Cat B fit-out projects. You will manage the design team, coordinate architects, consultants and specialist subcontractors, and ensure designs are technically compliant and commercially viable.

From pre-construction through to delivery and handover, you will oversee interiors, MEP coordination, finishes and joinery, delivering coordinated packages and resolving design issues to

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager in a fit-out or refurb contractor
• Strong Cat B fit-out and workplace project delivery experience
• Technical understanding of interior construction, finishes and MEP coordination
• Experience managing design teams and consultants
• Knowledge of design submissions, RFIs and design reviews
• Ability to manage design from pre-construction to completion

Responsibilities

• Coordinate architects, consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure designs are fully coordinated and compliant.
• Manage design packages across interiors, MEP, ceilings and joinery.
• Lead design reviews and RFIs throughout pre-construction to delivery.

Skills

Design management

Cat B fit-out

Coordination

MEP coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Fawkes & Reece are currently working with a leading fit-out contractor who are looking to bring an experienced

Design Manager into their team, working across a range of high-quality commercial refurbishment and interior fit-out projects across London.

The role will focus predominantly on

Cat B fit-out schemes, managing the design process from pre-construction through to delivery and handover.

You will be responsible for coordinating architects, consultants and specialist subcontractors, ensuring designs are technically compliant, fully coordinated and commercially viable. This will include managing packages across interiors, MEP, partitions, ceilings, bespoke joinery, finishes, lighting and AV/IT.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Design Manager within a fit-out or commercial refurbishment contractor.
• Strong experience delivering Cat B fit-out and workplace projects.
• A good technical understanding of interior construction, finishes and MEP coordination.
• Experience managing design teams, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of design programmes, technical submissions, RFIs, design reviews and coordination.
• The ability to manage the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to join an established fit-out team, taking ownership of the design process on high-specification projects across London.