Design Manager
Design Manager (Permanent) – Major Cut & Carve Project – Moorgate, London 🔎
📍 Location: Moorgate, Central London
📅 Start Date: ASAP / Immediate
💼 Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
🏗 Sector: Main Contractor – High-Profile Cut & Carve Project
We are currently seeking an experienced Design Manager for a permanent opportunity on a prestigious cut and carve commercial project in Moorgate, Central London. This is a site-based role with a highly respected main contractor, delivering a technically complex redevelopment in one of London’s most sought-after areas.
🔧 The Project
A landmark cut and carve scheme involving extensive structural alterations to an existing commercial building. The scope includes significant demolition, complex temporary works, façade retention, CAT A/B fit-out, and full MEP integration. This is a logistically challenging, multi-phase project demanding design leadership from early construction through to completion.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
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Manage the design process from pre-construction through delivery on site, reporting to the Project Director.
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Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and internal delivery teams to ensure timely production of design deliverables.
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Chair and lead design meetings, track actions and close out design risks.
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Liaise closely with planning, structural, MEP, and architectural stakeholders.
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Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Building Control, and quality assurance procedures.
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Provide input on buildability, programme constraints, and cost implications.
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Interface with temporary works coordinators and manage change control process effectively.
✅ Requirements
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Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Design Manager role with a main contractor.
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Proven background delivering cut and carve or complex structural refurbishments in central London.
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Experience on live sites coordinating design during delivery phases.
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Strong knowledge of structural sequencing, temporary works, and MEP integration.
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Able to manage high-pressure interfaces and resolve issues proactively on fast-track projects.
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Excellent communication and leadership skills.
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Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
🌟 Preferred Background
We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with prior experience working for Tier 1 or reputable mid-sized main contractors on high-value refurbishment or commercial redevelopment projects in inner-city London.
🎁 What’s On Offer
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Long-term permanent position with strong project pipeline in Central London.
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Opportunity to join a delivery-focused project team on a prestigious scheme.
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Professional development and exposure to technically demanding construction.
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Competitive salary + car allowance + pension + bonus + other benefits.
📩 Apply Now
If you are a Design Manager with the right background and are looking for a career-defining project, please send your CV today or contact us confidentially to discuss further