Design Manager

  • Knightwood Associates
  • City, London
  • 29/05/2026
Full time Construction

Job Description

Design Manager - Central London

A well established main contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering complex commercial cut & carve projects across Central London, is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager with a strong structural engineering background to join their growing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Design Manager looking to work on high profile commercial schemes involving major structural alterations, heavy refurbishment and high-specification projects within challenging city centre environments.

You will play a key role in managing and coordinating the design process from pre-construction through to project completion across multiple commercial projects.

Key responsibilities include:
Managing and coordinating the full design process across multiple commercial schemes
Reviewing structural, architectural and consultant design information
Leading consultant coordination meetings and driving design team performance
Identifying and resolving buildability, sequencing and technical challenges
Managing design programmes and information release schedules
Liaising closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors and site teams
Ensuring compliance with current UK Building Regulations and statutory requirements

This role would suit an established Design Manager from a main contractor background with previous experience delivering commercial cut & carve / refurbishment projects, alongside a strong understanding of structural engineering and complex structural interventions.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected contractor with a strong pipeline of secured Central London projects, excellent career progression opportunities and exposure to some of the capital's most technically challenging commercial refurbishment schemes.

Competitive salary plus an excellent benefits package.