Senior Design Manager – Major London Projects

Falcon Green; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Green is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor in London. You will oversee the design process through pre-construction and delivery, working closely with site teams, consultants, subcontractors and the client to keep programmes on track.

You will manage design information, chair design meetings, drive actions to completion, and ensure buildability, coordination and compliance across large-scale commercial and high-rise residential projects.

Qualifications

• Site-based Design Management experience with a main contractor.
• Strong understanding of buildability, sequencing and construction methodology.
• Experience coordinating consultants and subcontractor design.
• Exposure to commercial or residential high-rise projects.
• Ability to challenge design teams and drive decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing design information, programmes and approvals.
• Coordinating consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Identifying and resolving design risks before they affect the build.
• Supporting procurement and construction teams with technical information.
• Chairing design meetings and driving actions through to completion.
• Ensuring the design is practical, compliant and fully coordinated.
• Maintaining a strong link between the design function and the site team.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Buildability

Construction knowledge

Job description

Falcon Green is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor in London. You will oversee the design process through pre-construction and delivery, working closely with site teams, consultants, subcontractors and the client to keep programmes on track.

You will manage design information, chair design meetings, drive actions to completion, and ensure buildability, coordination and compliance across large-scale commercial and high-rise residential projects.