Design Manager - Facade & Cladding

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Job summary

A well-established contractor is seeking a Design Manager specializing in façades and recladding for high-value projects in London and Essex. The ideal candidate will lead the design process from tender to completion, ensuring technical accuracy. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £90,000, quarterly bonuses, and opportunities for career development within a design-centered environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonuses

Company car or cash allowance

25 days holiday

Health cash plan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or similar role in façades or construction.
• Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design process across multiple projects.
• Manage delivery phases from tender to completion.
• Ensure technical accuracy and compliance.

Skills

Technical expertise in façades

Project management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Overview

Design Manager | Façade / Recladding / Construction | Up to £90,000 + Benefits | Chelmsford & London

Are you a detail-driven Design Manager with strong technical expertise in façades or recladding? This is your chance to take on complex, high-value projects and play a pivotal role in delivering innovative building solutions. You’ll be managing the full design process from tender through to completion, leading on multiple projects at once and ensuring success at every stage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the full design process across multiple façade and recladding projects.
• Manage delivery phases from tender stage through to final completion.
• Lead the interface between contractors, suppliers, and external designers.
• Ensure technical accuracy and compliance of all design outputs.
• Work closely with the design director, structural engineer, and wider project team.
• Balance workload across both high-end commercial builds (£5m–£20m) and remedial works in London.

About You / Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager, Façade Manager, or similar role in façades, cladding, or construction.
• Strong technical knowledge, able to demonstrate accuracy and problem-solving in complex design scenarios.
• Skilled in overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Motivated, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to influence and coordinate external stakeholders.
• Based within commutable distance to London or Essex, with flexibility to attend sites as required.

About the Company

This is a well-established, design-led specialist contractor delivering high-profile projects across London and the South East. Their expertise spans both premium commercial façades and remedial recladding schemes, with typical project values of £5m–£20m.

What’s In It For You? / Benefits

• Competitive salary up to £90,000 for the right candidate.
• Quarterly company-wide bonus scheme.
• Company car or cash allowance (salary sacrifice option).
• 25 days holiday + additional charity days.
• Health cash plan, plus free lunches and parking at Essex office.
• Expensed travel.
• Career development in a business where design is a core, critical function.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to make an impact on some of the most complex and rewarding façade and recladding projects in the industry, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and we’ll be in touch quickly to arrange the next steps.