Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee facades and cladding projects. This role entails managing design teams and ensuring compliance with quality and budget standards. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise and leadership skills, with a proven ability to coordinate complex designs in line with regulations. This position requires site travel, making it essential for candidates to be adaptable and proactive.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in managing design teams.
• Proficient in coordinating complex designs.
• Strong understanding of current construction regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through various project phases.
• Ensure project compliance with standards.
• Manage project design programmes and budgets.

Skills

Technical expertise in facades and cladding

Leadership capability

Project management

Regulation compliance

Job description

Job Description

Senior Design Manager - Facades & Cladding

Location: Kent (site travel required)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead the design and technical delivery of facades and cladding projects. This role involves managing internal design teams and external consultants, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and compliance standards. The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to coordinate complex, high‑risk designs in line with current regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams, subcontractors, and consultants through design, procurement, and construction phases.

• Ensure all designs are fully coordinated, regulation‑compliant, and aligned with company standards and best practice.

• Develop, manage, and monitor project‑specific design programmes and budgets.

• Review and approve technical submissions, alternative build methods, and value engineering proposals.

• Act as the main design interface with Commercial, Operations, and Client teams.

• Oversee document control, design approvals, RFIs, and change management processes.

• Attend site visits and technical meetings to monitor construction prog…