Senior Design Manager

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

Job summary

A leading design consultancy is seeking a skilled Senior Design Manager to oversee facades and cladding projects. This role involves managing design teams and external consultants, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and comply with regulations. Candidates must possess strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and experience in project management to coordinate high-risk designs effectively. Site travel will be required as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in facades and cladding projects.
• Proven leadership capability in managing design teams.
• Experience in coordinating complex designs with compliance to regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams and consultants through all project phases.
• Ensure designs are compliant and meet company standards.
• Develop and monitor project-specific design programmes and budgets.
• Review and approve technical submissions and value engineering proposals.
• Act as the main design interface with commercial and client teams.
• Oversee document control and change management processes.
• Attend site visits to monitor construction progress.

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…