Senior Design Manager
CV-LibraryCity of Westminster, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 14 October 2026
Apply NowSenior 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:
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Lead design management across complex residential construction projects.
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Manage design consultants and specialist subcontractor design packages.
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Oversee design programmes, deliverables and technical approvals.
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Coordinate architectural, structural, façade and M&E design interfaces.
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Identify design risks and develop practical solutions.
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Support pre-construction activities, design reviews and value engineering.
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Work closely with senior project management and commercial teams.
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Ensure design coordination meets relevant regulatory and contractual requirements.
Requirements:
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Extensive Design Manager or Senior Design Manager experience.
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Proven main-contractor background.
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Strong experience delivering high-rise residential, apartment or mixed-use developments.
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Excellent technical knowledge of construction detailing and building systems.
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Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams.
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Strong leadership and communication skills.
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Relevant degree or professional qualification preferred.
What's on Offer:
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Competitive senior management salary package.
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Involvement in technically challenging residential projects.
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Opportunity to influence design delivery and project outcomes.
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Long-term career development.
Apply today with your latest CV for a confidential discussion with Ridgeway & Co Recruitment
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