Senior Design Manager

Skilled Careers Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to oversee facades and cladding projects in the United Kingdom, specifically in Kent. The role will involve leading internal design teams and coordinating with external consultants to ensure projects adhere to quality and compliance standards. Candidates should possess strong technical expertise, effective leadership capability, and a thorough understanding of current regulations, as well as the ability to manage project budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager in facades and cladding projects.
• Ability to manage internal teams and external consultants effectively.
• Strong understanding of project budgets and design programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams throughout all project phases.
• Ensure designs are compliant with regulations and company standards.
• Monitor project-specific design programmes and budgets.
• Review technical submissions and value engineering proposals.
• Serve as main design interface with commercial and client teams.
• Oversee design approvals and change management processes.

Skills

Technical expertise in design management

Leadership capability

Coordination of complex designs

Regulation compliance knowledge

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…