Senior Design Manager

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

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead the design and technical delivery of facades and cladding projects based in Kent. The successful candidate will manage internal teams and external consultants, ensuring projects meet quality and compliance standards while being delivered on time and within budget. Strong technical expertise and the ability to coordinate complex designs are essential. The role includes traveling to various sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing design teams and projects.
• Strong technical background in facades and cladding.
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams throughout project phases.
• Ensure designs meet compliance and best practice standards.
• Develop and monitor project-specific design programmes.

Skills

Technical expertise in design management

Leadership capability

Coordination of complex designs

Compliance with regulations

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…