Design Manager

Design & Build Technical Manager – Retrofit & Cladding
Location: London

We’re working with a specialist contractor delivering complex retrofit and façade remediation projects across London. They’re looking to appoint a Design & Build Technical Manager to take ownership of technical coordination across multiple live and upcoming schemes.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead on consultant management, material approvals, compliance, and buildability reviews – ensuring projects progress smoothly from pre-construction through to handover.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full technical design process from planning through to completion

• Coordinate design consultants, specialist subcontractors, and temporary works designers

• Review drawings for buildability, compliance, sequencing, and cost efficiency

• Oversee technical approvals: materials, warranty bodies, fire regs, and structural interfaces

• Liaise closely with site, commercial, and delivery teams to ensure smooth handover

• Support value engineering and programme improvements

Requirements:

• Background in retrofit, cladding, façade remediation, or similar D&B project types

• Proven experience within a contractor environment in a technical or design manager role

• Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations, NHBC, and temporary works

• Ability to manage technical queries, resolve design issues, and ensure compliance

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on contractor setting

Salary up to £85,000 (DOE) plus benefits package.

Join a forward-thinking contractor with exciting projects ahead and a genuine focus on quality, safety, and progression. If you’re ready to lead complex works and make an impact, apply now.