Senior Design Manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee facades and cladding projects. This role will involve leading diverse design teams, ensuring all projects comply with regulations, and managing design programmes and budgets. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities, coordinating complex designs effectively. The position includes site travel and requires a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing design teams and external consultants.
• Strong understanding of compliance standards and regulations.
• Proficiency in coordinating complex designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all phases of projects.
• Ensure designs comply with regulations and company standards.
• Develop project-specific design programmes and budgets.

Skills

Leadership capability

Technical expertise in design

Project management

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…