Lead Design Manager – High-Rise Residential

Building Careers UK Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design management function on high-rise residential schemes in London. You will coordinate design information, manage technical risk and ensure delivery to programme across live projects.

Working closely with architects, engineers and subcontractors, you will chair design team meetings, oversee RFIs, design changes and approvals, and drive design coordination from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Strong track record delivering high-rise residential projects, including new build developments.
• Experience managing recladding, facade remediation or external envelope projects.
• Excellent knowledge of design coordination, technical delivery and construction sequencing.
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations, fire safety requirements and the Building Safety Act.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and build strong relationships with clients and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Leading the design process from pre-construction through to project completion.
• Managing the delivery of design information across all project stages.
• Coordinating architects, structural engineers, M&E consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Chairing design team meetings and managing design programmes.
• Managing RFIs, design changes and technical approvals.
• Working closely with site teams to resolve technical challenges during construction.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act and Gateway requirements where applicable.
• Supporting value engineering while maintaining quality, compliance and programme.
• Reviewing subcontractor design packages to ensure they meet project requirements.

Skills

Design management

High-rise delivery

Building Regulations

Communication

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design management function on high-rise residential schemes in London. You will coordinate design information, manage technical risk and ensure delivery to programme across live projects.

Working closely with architects, engineers and subcontractors, you will chair design team meetings, oversee RFIs, design changes and approvals, and drive design coordination from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring