Senior Design Manager
Salary
£70,000 - £90,000
Location
Farringdon, London
Job Type
Permanent
Overview of the Role
A Senior Design Manager job in Farringdon, London, focused on complex data centre, high-tech and industrial projects. The role involves leading architectural delivery, providing strategic design direction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing client relationships. You will also oversee resources across multiple commissions while supporting project teams and maintaining consistent design and delivery standards.
Practice & Project Information
This established architectural practice delivers complex projects across the data centre, high-tech and industrial sectors. You will work within multidisciplinary teams involving clients, consultants, contractors and architectural professionals, with responsibility for major commissions requiring structured coordination, programme management and strong technical and design oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex architectural projects from initial design through to completion
- Provide strategic direction across planning, programme delivery and design management
- Manage client liaison and maintain clear communication throughout project delivery
- Coordinate clients, consultants, contractors and internal project teams
- Mentor project teams and provide leadership across demanding commissions
- Manage resources and team allocation across multiple active projects
Required Skills and Experience
- Senior-level design management experience delivering complex architectural projects
- Strong experience coordinating clients, consultants and contractors
- Proven experience mentoring and leading architectural project teams
- Strong resource management and team allocation experience
- Experience providing strategic direction across planning, programme delivery and multidisciplinary coordination
- Experience delivering major data centre, high-tech or industrial projects; Revit experience advantageous but not essential
Benefits and Package
£70,000 - £90,000 salary, international travel opportunities, fully funded CPD training and study support, professional subscription fees paid including RIAI, RIBA and CIAT, flexible and hybrid working options, and an active social club.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.
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Senior Design Manager in London employer: Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is an excellent employer for Senior Building Surveyors, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in North London. With a focus on professional development, employees benefit from clear progression opportunities, hybrid working arrangements, and a supportive environment that values strong client relationships across diverse sectors including residential, education, commercial, and healthcare. The company promotes a forward-thinking approach, ensuring that team members are equipped with the tools and training necessary to excel in their careers while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
