Design Manager - Commercial Fit-Out

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK seeks a proactive Design Manager with CAT B experience for a long-term contract role in London. This position involves managing commercial fit-out/refurbishment projects while coordinating teams and supporting the project lifecycle from preconstruction to handover.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the commercial fit-out sector.
• Experience with architectural practice or principal contractor including CAT B experience.
• Exposure to Public/Governmental Projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project team comments and resolve design-related construction queries.
• Support in design coordination and design progress meetings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to oversee design timeline and information schedule.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Relationship building

Communication

Education

HNC in Building Studies

Degree in Design Management or Architecture

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Design Manager - Commercial Fit-Out, london

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Client:

Salter Grange

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Salter Grange is looking for a proactive Design Manager to join one of the UK's largest privately owned construction companies for a long-term contract role based in the London office.

With an impressive annual turnover of £2 billion and a busy schedule of projects, the company is looking to recruit a Design Manager with CAT B experience to join them on London-based Commercial Fit-out/Refurbishment projects with values of £5m - £20m.

The successful design manager will be involved in the whole project life cycle and part of a commercial fit-out/refurbishment scheme in the UK, supporting everything from preconstruction stages to handover.

• Coordinate project team comments and resolve any design-related construction queries with the design team
• Demonstrating management qualities to encourage effective design team and construction team coordination and collaborative working to meet the Project goals
• Understanding the project requirements, including Client brief & business processes, and Employer Requirements
• Assisting in the mitigation of design risks as part of the team
• Take part in design coordination and design progress meetings with the design team and subcontractors, and ensure that design risk assessments are produced
• Support in the production of the Contractors' Proposals
• Collaborating with all pertinent stakeholders to formulate and oversee a pragmatic design timeline and information schedule
• HNC in Building Studies, Degree in Design Management or Architecture
• Previous experience in the commercial fit-out sector with an architectural practice or principal contractor, including Commercial CAT B experience
• Ideally, exposure to Public/Governmental Projects
• Strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to develop relationships and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders

If you are a motivated Design Manager with CAT B experience and desire to accelerate your career by joining a highly respected Main Contractor in the UK, please apply with your CV using the provided link or call [emailprotected] / 07842007667