Senior Design Manager

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

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee facades and cladding projects. The role involves managing design teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and delivering high-quality projects. Applicants should have strong technical skills and leadership experience in coordinating complex designs. This position entails site travel and collaboration with various internal teams to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading design teams for facades and cladding projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and timelines effectively.
• Familiarity with current regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams through various project phases.
• Ensure designs comply with regulations and company standards.
• Review and approve technical submissions and alternative methods.

Skills

Strong technical expertise

Leadership capability

Coordination of complex designs

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…