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Design Manager
Job Posted: 15 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Central London
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Bring your creativity to the table - and lead from the front.
Are you a Design Manager with a sharp eye for detail, a knack for coordination, and a passion for making great ideas work in the real world? This is your chance to join a vibrant studio shaping the future of architecture and design - with purpose, energy, and boldness.
Design Manager
London | £50,000+ | Hybrid working | Full-time
Why join this team?
This is more than just another job. It's a place where design comes alive. Based in London, this employee-owned studio combines creativity with commercial acumen across some of the UK's most complex and inspiring projects - from transport infrastructure and civic spaces to healthcare, education, and residential projects.
You'll enjoy:
·A genuinely collaborative working environment
·A design-led, socially engaged approach
·A creative studio culture with plenty of social activities, clubs, and after-hours fun
·Generous benefits including private medical insurance, hybrid working, duvet days, profit share scheme, and more
Key Responsibilities
As a Design Manager, you'll play a pivotal role throughout the project lifecycle - balancing creativity, coordination, and commercial awareness to bring concepts to life. Your key responsibilities will include:
Design & Delivery
·Lead and manage the design development process across all project stages
·Ensure alignment with current legislation, certifications (e.g. BREEAM, WELL), and best practice
·Coordinate deliverables and design presentations with clarity and precision
·Maintain pace and quality of design outputs across the programme
Project & Team Management
·Oversee document and change control, consultant coordination, and client liaison
·Manage fees, budgets, resource planning, and project cashflow
·Lead meetings, scope definition, and input from sub-consultants and external teams
·Support fee negotiations and manage sub-consultant appointments
Internal & External Collaboration
·Motivate design teams with clear goals and shared ambition
·Build strong client relationships and manage expectations effectively
What they're looking for
To thrive in this Design Manager role, you'll need:
·A background in architecture (RIBA Part III or equivalent)
·Experience working on large-scale, complex projects
·Excellent time management, organisation, and communication skills
·Confidence in client-facing settings, with experience in fee/contract negotiation
·Proficiency in InDesign and an interest in shaping collaborative design processes
If you're proactive, creative, and excited by the idea of helping bold ideas become buildable realities, this team wants to hear from you.
Submit your CV and portfolio today to start your journey
Or contact Adam Cripps at Carrington West
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