Senior Design Manager

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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