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Design Manager

Reinforced Recruitment
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Loughton, Essex IG10 1LJ, England

Salary

£60,000 - £80,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Design Manager - High-Rise Re-Cladding is based in Loughton, Essex, offering a salary range of £60,000 to £80,000 plus benefits and flexible working hours.
  • The role involves leading high-rise re-cladding projects, managing design teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and building regulations.
  • Candidates should have experience as a design or technical manager, ideally in façade, remediation, or high-rise projects, with strong organizational and communication skills.
  • The company is family-owned with over 60 years of experience, focusing on collaboration and commitment to safety in significant remediation projects.
  • This role provides a clear pathway to advance to Principal Design Manager, along with mentorship from senior technical managers.
Design Manager - High-Rise Re‑Cladding
Loughton, Essex (4 days in office, 1 day remote)
£60,000 - £80,000 + Benefits, Flexible Hours
 
The Headlines
  • Lead delivery of high-rise re‑cladding and façade remediation projects across London and the Southeast.
  • Work on technically complex, high-impact projects that improve safety, compliance, and building performance.
  • Key focus on managing design teams, coordinating consultants, and overseeing procurement and programme delivery.
  • Excellent salary with clear progression to Principal Design Manager and wider technical leadership roles.
What You'll Be Doing
  • Lead design management across multiple high-rise re‑cladding projects, ensuring high-quality technical information is delivered on time and within budget.
  • Manage and mentor junior and assistant design managers, supporting their development and performance.
  • Coordinate with structural engineers, façade specialists, contractors, and local authorities to secure planning and Building Regulation approvals.
  • Oversee tendering and procurement processes, evaluating quotes and negotiating with specialist subcontractors.
  • Liaise with site and pre-construction teams to resolve design queries and ensure buildability.
  • Maintain consultant records, manage fees, and provide clear, actionable reporting to senior management.
  • Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and quality requirements, acting as a technical point of contact for complex projects.
Why This Company Is a Great Place to Work
  • Join a family-owned, technically excellent business with over 60 years' heritage, guided by values of collaboration, responsibility, commitment, and respect.
  • Work for a recognised leader in safety-critical remediation, including fire safety, façade remediation, and building-safety upgrades.
  • Be part of major, high-profile frameworks, including a £1.35 billion building & fire safety programme for public sector partners and a £300 million residential remediation programme.
  • Supported by a company that invests in people and development, including degree-apprentice and management trainee programmes.
  • Stability and resilience: strong order book, returning profits, and a long-term focus on sustainable growth.
Who You Are
  • Experienced design or technical manager, ideally with a background in façade, remediation, building safety, or high-rise RC frame projects.
  • Strong organiser with excellent communication and commercial awareness.
  • Confident managing multiple projects, junior staff, and consultants.
  • Proactive, collaborative, and process-driven with a commitment to safety and quality.
  • Technically competent in Microsoft Office and project-related software.
What You'll Get
  • £60,000-£80,000 per year, dependent on experience, plus benefits.
  • Flexible working pattern: 4 days in the Loughton office, 1 day working from home.
  • A clear pathway into Principal Design Manager and wider technical leadership roles.
  • Exposure to socially significant, technically challenging projects that improve building safety.
  • Mentorship from expert senior technical managers and a collaborative, values-led team culture.
How to Apply
  • Click "Apply" on this job board
  • Email your CV to: Alex @ Reinforcedltd . co . uk (remove the spaces)
  • Call me (Alex Wallace) for a chat or more info
  • Or connect on LinkedIn (Alex Wallace) and send a message
Even if you're just exploring opportunities, feel free to reach out — I'd love to talk through the role and your career ambitions.

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