Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm seeks an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead the design and technical delivery of facades and cladding projects. You will manage internal design teams and external consultants, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise and leadership skills. This role involves site travel and overseeing the entire design process, including regulatory compliance and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design teams, subcontractors, and consultants through various project phases.
• Ensure designs are regulation-compliant and aligned with best practices.
• Manage and monitor project-specific design programmes and budgets.
• Review and approve technical submissions and value engineering proposals.
• Act as the main design interface with client teams.
• Oversee document control, design approvals, and change management processes.
• Attend site visits and technical meetings.

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…