Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee facades and cladding projects. This role requires strong leadership and technical expertise in managing design teams and ensuring project compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include developing project-specific designs, coordinating with various teams, and maintaining high standards of quality and budget adherence. This position involves site travel, and the ideal candidate must possess innovative problem-solving skills and experience in managing complex designs.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership capability required.
• Experience in managing complex designs essential.
• Knowledge of current building regulations necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams, subcontractors, and consultants through project phases.
• Ensure designs are fully coordinated and compliant.
• Develop and monitor project-specific design programmes.
• Review and approve technical submissions and proposals.
• Act as design interface with Commercial and Client teams.
• Oversee document control and design approvals.

Skills

Leadership

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…