Design Manager – Cladding

Build Recruitment

Design Manager – Refurbishment & Recladding
Hatfield (4 days office/site based)
Competitive Salary Package

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Design Manager to join a Tier 1 contractor delivering major refurbishment, fire remediation, and recladding schemes across occupied residential and higher-risk buildings.

This role will involve leading design from pre-construction through to delivery, managing consultant teams, driving technical coordination, and ensuring compliance with the latest Building Safety regulations.

Responsibilities:️ Managing the design process from tender through to project completion
️ Coordinating consultants, subcontractors, and client teams
️ Leading design meetings and technical reviews
️ Managing design programmes and tracking deliverables
️ Reviewing drawings and ensuring buildability and compliance
️ Supporting commercial and operational teams during delivery
️ Ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act and HRB requirements
️ Managing design changes, RFIs, and technical queries

Requirements:️ Previous experience working for a Tier 1 contractor
️ Strong refurbishment / residential background
️ Recladding & fire remediation experience essential
️ Knowledge of Building Safety Act / HRBs
️ Experience managing design through pre-con and delivery stages
️ Relevant construction / technical qualification

The role is based out of Hatfield with a mix of office and site attendance across projects.

Please get in touch for more information or a confidential discussion.

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