Senior Design Manager

City of Westminster, Greater London
£110000 - £125000/annum

Senior Design Manager – High-Rise Residential Projects

Location: Central London
Salary: £110,000–£125,000 per annum (proposed, subject to approval)
Employment: Permanent, Full-Time

Ridgeway & Co Recruitment are seeking a highly experienced Senior Design Manager for a main contractor involved in complex residential construction projects across Central London.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a technically strong individual with extensive experience managing design delivery on multi-storey residential or mixed-use developments.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing design coordination, managing consultant relationships and ensuring technical information supports the construction programme.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead design management across complex residential construction projects.

Manage design consultants and specialist subcontractor design packages.

Oversee design programmes, deliverables and technical approvals.

Coordinate architectural, structural, façade and M&E design interfaces.

Identify design risks and develop practical solutions.

Support pre-construction activities, design reviews and value engineering.

Work closely with senior project management and commercial teams.

Ensure design coordination meets relevant regulatory and contractual requirements.

Requirements:

Extensive Design Manager or Senior Design Manager experience.

Proven main-contractor background.

Strong experience delivering high-rise residential, apartment or mixed-use developments.

Excellent technical knowledge of construction detailing and building systems.

Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.

Strong leadership and communication skills.

Relevant degree or professional qualification preferred.

What's on Offer:

Competitive senior management salary package.

Involvement in technically challenging residential projects.

Opportunity to influence design delivery and project outcomes.

Long-term career development.

Apply today with your latest CV for a confidential discussion with Ridgeway & Co Recruitment

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