Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead the design and technical delivery of facades and cladding projects. This role involves managing design teams and ensuring project compliance with regulations, quality standards, and budgets. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise and leadership skills, capable of coordinating complex designs. The position also requires site travel.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading design teams and delivering projects within budget.
• Strong technical expertise in facades and cladding.
• Ability to coordinate complex designs in alignment with current regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams through design, procurement, and construction phases.
• Ensure designs are fully coordinated and regulation-compliant.
• Develop and manage project-specific design programmes and budgets.

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…