Senior Design Manager

Job description

Job Title - Senior Design Manager

Location - Wapping, London

Project – New Build Residential

Salary - £90,000 – £110,000 + Package

A leading Tier 1 residential developer is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to take a pivotal role on a landmark, long-term residential development in Wapping, London.

This is a rare opportunity to join a flagship 10-year, multiphase scheme delivering 2,500 high spec apartments, along with communal areas. You will play a key role in shaping the design quality, delivery strategy, and long-term vision of one of London’s most prestigious residential projects.

The Role

As Senior Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate the design process across multiple phases from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring the highest standards of design excellence, buildability and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the design management function across a large-scale, multiphase residential development.
• Managing and coordinating external consultants, architects and specialist designers.
• Driving design quality while ensuring compliance with planning, building regulations and employer’s requirements.
• Overseeing design development through all RIBA stages.
• Managing design risk, change control and value engineering without compromising quality.
• Working closely with construction, commercial, planning and stakeholder teams.
• Supporting long-term programme planning and future phases of the scheme.

About You

You will be a confident, commercially aware design professional with a strong background in major residential-led developments.

Ideal experience includes:

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager.
• Background working with Tier 1 developers or main contractors.
• Experience in delivering high-end residential or mixed-use schemes.
• Strong understanding of UK planning and building regulations.
• Ability to manage complex, long-term projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and coordination skills.

What’s on Offer

• £90,000 – £110,000 basic salary.
• Generous package including Car allowance, bonus, pension, and many other benefits.
• Long-term job security on a 10-year flagship development in London.
• Work with a highly regarded Tier 1 developer known for quality and design excellence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bethnal Green

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English