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.