Design Manager

Location Greater London
Discipline: Principal Contractors, Residential
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££75000 - £85000 per annum
Contact name: Michael Ogunyankin

Contact email: michael@borneltd.com
Job ref: V-79522
Published: about 1 month ago
Startdate: 2026-07-08
Design Manager | Commercial Refurbishment & High-Rise Residential | City of London | Permanent
 
I'm working with an established main contractor who are looking to appoint a Design Manager as part of their continued growth across London.
 
This is a strategic hire, initially supporting the delivery of a flagship commercial refurbishment before moving onto a pipeline of high-rise residential developments.
 
The Role
  • Managing design from pre-construction through to project completion
  • Leading consultant coordination and driving design programmes
  • Managing technical information, statutory approvals and buildability reviews
  • Supporting façade, glazing and external envelope packages on a flagship live project
  • Working closely with commercial, operational and delivery teams
  • Supporting future Gateway submissions across upcoming high-rise residential developments
  • Initially site-based before moving to a mixture of office and site
 
Your First Project
  • £40m commercial office refurbishment
  • Comprehensive refurbishment of a 12-storey, 25,000m² office building
  • Full MEP replacement, new glazing and curtain walling
  • High-specification entrance lobby and CAT A office fit-out
  • Targeting BREEAM Excellent certification
  • Providing design management support across the façade and glazing packages
 
What they're looking for
  • Design Manager from a main contractor background
  • Experience delivering commercial refurbishment or high-rise residential projects
  • Strong technical understanding of RC frame structures & HRBs
  • Experience managing consultant teams and driving technical delivery
  • Knowledge of Gateway processes 
  • Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership
 
The Business
  • Established main contractor delivering commercial, residential and hotel projects
  • Strong pipeline of high-rise residential developments
  • Long-term opportunity to work across both commercial and residential sectors
  • Genuine career progression within a growing business
 
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | 07551 155 789 | michael@borneltd.com
 
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail.