Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager in Kent to oversee facades and cladding projects. The role involves leading design teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing budgets and schedules. Candidates should have strong technical expertise and leadership skills, as well as experience in coordinating complex designs and interacting with multiple stakeholders. This position requires site travel and offers competitive responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading design teams and managing complex projects.
• Strong understanding of regulations and compliance in facade designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams and consultants during all project phases.
• Ensure all designs are compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Manage project-specific design programmes and budgets.

Skills

Leadership capability

Technical expertise in facade and cladding design

Project management

Regulation compliance knowledge

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…