Senior Compliance Design Manager

© 2025 Borne Resourcing Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A long-established main contractor in London is seeking a Senior Compliance Design Manager to ensure design compliance from Stage 3 to completion. The role requires an architecture degree, a minimum of 10 years of experience, and strong technical knowledge. The ideal candidate will have a track record in high-rise building delivery and the ability to guide architects. This position offers direct communication with the Technical Director and the opportunity to work on major residential and mixed-use projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience.
• RIBA or MCIAT preferred.
• Experience in a developer or contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of design compliance from Stage 3 to completion.
• Ensure details are right and standards are met.
• Work alongside the Technical Director to ensure design integrity.

Skills

Technical authority on design compliance

Deep architectural knowledge

Strong technical guidance

Experience in high-rise building delivery

Education

Architecture degree

Job description

Senior Compliance Design Manager

London

Posted: 30/09/2025

£75K- £90K / Year
J29122

The Role

This is a key senior technical role where you'll be trusted to take ownership of design compliance from Stage 3 through to completion. You'll be the technical authority in the room ensuring details are right, standards are met, and projects are built exactly as they should be.

Perfect for someone with deep architectural knowledge who doesn't just sign off drawings but understands how things are actually built on site.

The Projects

• High-rise residential and mixed-use developments across London
• Complex building envelopes, structures, and services that need rigorous compliance checks
• Large-scale schemes taken from planning through delivery
• Work alongside the Technical Director and wider project teams to ensure design integrity

What they\'re looking for

• Architecture degree with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience
• RIBA or MCIAT preferred
• Strong technical knowledge someone who can challenge and guide architects rather than rely on them
• Experience in either a developer or contractor environment
• Track record of high-rise building delivery (major advantage)

The Company

This is a long-established main contractor delivering major residential and mixed-use projects across London. They take schemes from Stage 3 onwards, ensuring that design intent is carried through to build quality on site.

It\'s a business where technical expertise is valued, and where you\'ll have a direct line into the Technical Director not layers of management.

Also known as: Design Manager, Technical Manager, Senior Design Manager

Interested?

Let\'s talk no pressure.

Michael Ogunyankin 07551 155 789 | [e-mail]