Senior Design Manager

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About the Company

Our client is a leading main contractor specializing in luxury hospitality and high-end residential projects across London. With a reputation for delivering exceptional quality and innovative design, they are seeking a Principal / Senior Design Manager to oversee and drive the design process across multiple prestigious developments.
Role Overview

As the Principal / Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for leading the design management process from pre-construction through to project completion. You will collaborate with clients, architects, consultants, and internal teams to ensure design excellence, compliance, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design process across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company standards.
• Manage design teams, including architects, consultants, and subcontractors, to ensure seamless coordination.
• Oversee pre-construction design development, ensuring feasibility, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure technical excellence, buildability, and risk mitigation throughout the design phase.
• Collaborate with commercial and construction teams to integrate design solutions into project delivery.
• Implement design management procedures, ensuring timely production and distribution of design information.
• Monitor design progress, identifying risks and ensuring solutions align with project objectives.
• Promote innovation, sustainability, and best practices in design management.
• Ensure compliance with UK building regulations, planning requirements, and industry standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in design management within main contracting, preferably in hospitality and high-end residential sectors.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in design software and project management tools.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and planning processes.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & bonus structure.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career progression opportunities within a leading contractor.
• Comprehensive healthcare & pension scheme.
• Exposure to prestigious, high-value projects.