Senior Design Manager
Borne Resourcing Limited
- Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
- Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
About
A well-established main contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Design Manager for a £60m flagship project in Hammersmith & Fulham, due to start on site next month.
This is a delivery-focused role, leading design on a technically complex, mixed-use scheme comprising two residential blocks with a new-build school centrally located between them.
The role is suited to someone operating at senior DM level, comfortable taking full ownership of the design function on site, with a Design Manager reporting into you.
The Project
£60m scheme Two residential blocks delivering 150 flats Integrated new school Traditional procurement BIM-led design Strong sustainability focus (including Passive House principles) Site based in Hammersmith & Fulham Programme running through to 2029 The Role
Full responsibility for design delivery from start on site through completion Lead and manage the design team and external consultants Line management of a Design Manager reporting into you Chair and run design workshops, DTM meetings and consultant reviews Ensure design is fully coordinated, buildable and aligned with programme Interface closely with site, commercial and supply chain teams Manage approvals, technical queries, RFIs and change control Drive compliance across residential and education requirements What they’re looking for
Proven experience at Senior Design Manager level with a main contractor Strong background in residential-led schemes and/or schools / education Experience with larger, process-led contractors strongly preferred Confident running design independently on complex, multi-workstream projects Comfortable being site-based and closely integrated with delivery teams The Company A financially stable (turnover circa £200m), long-established contractor delivering large, complex residential and public-sector projects across London.
They operate with the structure and processes of a Tier-style environment, but without the bureaucracy — offering strong project support, long-term pipeline security, and sensible leadership.
Package
Up to £90,000 basic (absolute top of budget) £6,000 car / travel allowance Up to 10% performance-related bonus Pension Long-term project security Clear responsibility and visibility on a flagship London scheme Also known as: Senior Design Manager, Design Lead, Lead Design Manager
Interested? Michael Ogunyankin (phone number removed) | (url removed) No pressure — happy to have a confidential conversation to sense-check fit
Languages
- English
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