Back to searchDesign Mgr/Coordinator
Borne Resourcing Limited
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 3 days
London, Greater London W1U 5JZ, England
£350 - £400 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- A Freelance Design Manager is needed for a commercial fit-out project in Piccadilly, starting in May 2025 and lasting 9-10 months.
- The project involves a 25m two-phase initiative, with the Design Manager responsible for overseeing the transition from structural work to the fit-out phase.
- Candidates should have solid experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects, ideally with a main contractor, and a practical mindset to ensure designs are feasible.
- Proficiency with relevant design management and project tracking software is required, while structural engineering experience is beneficial but not essential.
- The position offers a competitive salary of £450 per day, and applicants should have at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Location: Piccadilly
Start Date: May 2025
Duration: 9-10 Months
The Situation:
A 25m two-phase project is rattling along nicely. Phase 1 ("Structures" - demolition, structural works, general heavy lifting) wraps up in about two months. After that, it's on to Phase 2: 9m of commercial fit-out, where things get considerably shinier and more client-facing.
We now require a Design Manager to bridge the gap between the 'knocking down' and the 'making it look expensive', and to see the fit-out through to completion without undue excitement.
The Role:
Broadly speaking:
Review the design, spot the issues before they become your issues.
Ensure the fit-out can actually be built (you'd be surprised how often this needs saying).
Co-ordinate between structural and fit-out elements with minimal drama.
Work out what's missing, what's needed, and what nobody's thought about yet.
Generally keep the design process moving so the project doesn't grind to a halt while people argue over ceiling details.
If you know your way around a fit-out site and can keep designers, contractors, and clients broadly pointed in the same direction, you'll fit right in.
What You'll (Ideally) Bring:
Solid experience as a Design Manager on commercial projects, preferably with a main contractor.
A practical mind - capable of looking at a design and asking: "Will this actually work?"
A steady hand transitioning from heavy structure to detailed fit-out.
Proficiency with relevant design management and project tracking software (no, we don't mean spreadsheets you made yourself in 2009).
The ability to solve problems sensibly, not theatrically.
(Structural engineering experience not essential, though understanding how big things stay up is handy.)
Alternative Titles:
Design Manager, Project Design Manager, Construction Design Manager, Design Coordinator - call yourself what you like, as long as you can do the job.
How to Apply:
If this sounds tolerable and you're available, give Michael Ogunyankin a call on (phone number removed) or send your updated CV (ideally something resembling the truth) to (url removed) .
If you're not free but know someone suitable, do the decent thing and pass it on.
