Design Manager
Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Aldgate, City and County of the City of London, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£400 - £450 Daily
Full-Time
Freelance Design Manager | Commercial Refurbishment | City of London | Up to £450 a day
The Role
Managing design from pre-construction through to project completion
Leading consultant coordination and driving design programmes
Managing technical information, statutory approvals and buildability reviews
Supporting façade, glazing and external envelope packages on a flagship live project
Working closely with commercial, operational and delivery teams
Project
£40m commercial office refurbishment
Comprehensive refurbishment of a 12-storey, 25,000m² office building
Full MEP replacement, new glazing and curtain walling
High-specification entrance lobby and CAT A office fit-out
Targeting BREEAM Excellent certification
Providing design management support across the façade and glazing packages
What they're looking for
Design Manager from a main contractor background
Experience delivering commercial refurbishment
Strong technical understanding of façade, glazing or external envelope packages
Experience managing consultant teams and driving technical delivery
Knowledge of Gateway processes would be advantageous
Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership
The Business
Established main contractor delivering commercial, residential and hotel projects
Strong pipeline of high-rise residential developments
Long-term opportunity to work across both commercial and residential sectors
Genuine career progression within a growing business
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail
The Role
Managing design from pre-construction through to project completion
Leading consultant coordination and driving design programmes
Managing technical information, statutory approvals and buildability reviews
Supporting façade, glazing and external envelope packages on a flagship live project
Working closely with commercial, operational and delivery teams
Project
£40m commercial office refurbishment
Comprehensive refurbishment of a 12-storey, 25,000m² office building
Full MEP replacement, new glazing and curtain walling
High-specification entrance lobby and CAT A office fit-out
Targeting BREEAM Excellent certification
Providing design management support across the façade and glazing packages
What they're looking for
Design Manager from a main contractor background
Experience delivering commercial refurbishment
Strong technical understanding of façade, glazing or external envelope packages
Experience managing consultant teams and driving technical delivery
Knowledge of Gateway processes would be advantageous
Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership
The Business
Established main contractor delivering commercial, residential and hotel projects
Strong pipeline of high-rise residential developments
Long-term opportunity to work across both commercial and residential sectors
Genuine career progression within a growing business
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail
Reference: 225361180
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Design Manager
Posted on Jul 13, 2026 by CV-Library
Aldgate, City and County of the City of London, United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£400 - £450 Daily
Full-Time
Freelance Design Manager | Commercial Refurbishment | City of London | Up to £450 a day
The Role
Managing design from pre-construction through to project completion
Leading consultant coordination and driving design programmes
Managing technical information, statutory approvals and buildability reviews
Supporting façade, glazing and external envelope packages on a flagship live project
Working closely with commercial, operational and delivery teams
Project
£40m commercial office refurbishment
Comprehensive refurbishment of a 12-storey, 25,000m² office building
Full MEP replacement, new glazing and curtain walling
High-specification entrance lobby and CAT A office fit-out
Targeting BREEAM Excellent certification
Providing design management support across the façade and glazing packages
What they're looking for
Design Manager from a main contractor background
Experience delivering commercial refurbishment
Strong technical understanding of façade, glazing or external envelope packages
Experience managing consultant teams and driving technical delivery
Knowledge of Gateway processes would be advantageous
Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership
The Business
Established main contractor delivering commercial, residential and hotel projects
Strong pipeline of high-rise residential developments
Long-term opportunity to work across both commercial and residential sectors
Genuine career progression within a growing business
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail
The Role
Managing design from pre-construction through to project completion
Leading consultant coordination and driving design programmes
Managing technical information, statutory approvals and buildability reviews
Supporting façade, glazing and external envelope packages on a flagship live project
Working closely with commercial, operational and delivery teams
Project
£40m commercial office refurbishment
Comprehensive refurbishment of a 12-storey, 25,000m² office building
Full MEP replacement, new glazing and curtain walling
High-specification entrance lobby and CAT A office fit-out
Targeting BREEAM Excellent certification
Providing design management support across the façade and glazing packages
What they're looking for
Design Manager from a main contractor background
Experience delivering commercial refurbishment
Strong technical understanding of façade, glazing or external envelope packages
Experience managing consultant teams and driving technical delivery
Knowledge of Gateway processes would be advantageous
Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking ownership
The Business
Established main contractor delivering commercial, residential and hotel projects
Strong pipeline of high-rise residential developments
Long-term opportunity to work across both commercial and residential sectors
Genuine career progression within a growing business
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
No pressure — happy to talk through the opportunity in more detail
Reference: 225361180
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