Design Manager Construction | Zone 1, London

Up to £90,000 + bonus + pension + healthcare + travel

Looking to specialise and work on landmark London projects?

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Design Manager to step into a specialist contracting environment and play a pivotal role on some of London’s most challenging and prestigious schemes.

Our client is a well-established and highly respected specialist contractor, trusted by Tier 1 main contractors to deliver complex packages on major building projects. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a high-calibre Design Manager to join their professional team and contribute to the next phase of the business.

The Role

You will be responsible for the design coordination of specialist packages valued up to £10m, working closely with Tier 1 contractors, consultants, and internal delivery teams. Projects include listed buildings, heritage works, and complex inner-London developments, where technical expertise and attention to detail are essential.

This role would suit a Design Manager currently working for a main contractor or specialist contractor, with a strong all-round understanding of construction — particularly external works, building envelopes, access solutions, and temporary works within constraints of inner London.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design coordination from pre-contract through delivery
• Attend and contribute to pre-construction and design meetings
• Manage cost and value engineering exercises
• Interpret and manage contractual design obligations
• Define and manage design scopes and responsibilities
• Develop and maintain detailed design programmes
• Produce and review layouts and component-level designs
• Appoint and manage design subcontractors and consultants
• Ensure full compliance with quality assurance procedures

What’s on Offer

• Long-term career progression within an expanding specialist team
• Exposure to high-profile London projects rarely available in the market
• A stable, well-run business with a strong reputation and pipeline of work

This is a site-based role, requiring regular attendance on Zone 1 projects and office meetings. Candidates should be based within a commutable distance via Underground or South East London routes.

To apply, please upload your CV below to Jamie Pearson, quoting reference Design Manager – JP1005

Design Manager | Specialist Contracting | Construction | South & Central London