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Senior Design Manager

Job Description

Senior Design Manager – Tier 1 Main Contractor

West London

£80,000 – £100,000 + Package

We’re working with a leading Tier 1 main contractor to appoint a Senior Design Manager on a flagship new build data centre project in West London.

This is a high-profile, technically complex scheme, offering the opportunity to play a key role in delivering critical infrastructure within one of the fastest-growing sectors in construction.

The Role:

You will lead the design process from pre-construction through to delivery, ensuring coordination across all disciplines and driving technical excellence on site.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the full design lifecycle across all RIBA stages
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, and specialist subcontractors, particular focus on the M&E subcontractors
  • Drive design programme, information release schedules, and risk mitigation
  • Ensure compliance with client requirements, building regulations, and technical standards
  • Oversee design reviews, value engineering, and buildability input
  • Work closely with delivery and commercial teams to ensure successful project outcomes

The Project:

  • Major new build data centre
  • West London location
  • Complex MEP and infrastructure-heavy scheme

About You:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager with a Tier 1 or leading contractor
  • Strong background delivering large-scale, technically complex projects (data centres, commercial, or infrastructure preferred)
  • Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong understanding of MEP integration and design management processes

What’s on Offer:

  • £80k – £100k salary + comprehensive package
  • Opportunity to work on a flagship data centre project
  • Clear progression within a leading contractor

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