Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee the design and technical delivery of facades and cladding projects. The successful candidate will lead internal design teams and manage external consultants to deliver projects on time, within budget, and of the highest quality. Strong leadership skills and technical expertise in the field are essential. Site travel is required, emphasizing the need for a proactive engagement in project phases and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing design teams for facades and cladding projects.
• Strong knowledge of current building regulations and standards.
• Exceptional communication skills for stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams throughout all project phases.
• Ensure designs comply with regulations and company standards.
• Develop and monitor project-specific design budgets.

Skills

Leadership capability

Technical expertise in facades and cladding

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…