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Design Manager

Unfold Talent 🇬🇧 City of London, London, United Kingdom

Onsite $60,000 - $80,000 Full-time Mid-level

The Design Manager will take ownership of allocated design packages from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring buildability and compliance. They will coordinate design information and manage communication with architects, consultants, and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

  • Taking ownership of allocated design packages from pre-construction through to completion
  • Coordinating design information to ensure buildability, compliance and technical alignment
  • Managing day-to-day communication with architects, consultants and subcontractors
  • Supporting and leading elements of design team meetings
  • Managing design interfaces on Cut & Carve works, including structural alterations, strip-out and existing building constraints
  • Coordinating new services and fit-out packages

Requirements

  • Experience as a Design Manager, Assistant Design Manager or Technical Coordinator
  • Background in commercial fit-out, refurbishment or Cut & Carve projects
  • Strong understanding of building regulations and construction detailing
  • Experience managing design packages within a live project environment
  • Strong organisational and coordination skills
  • Confident communicator who can work across multiple stakeholders
  • Revit proficiency and experience within coordinated drawing / BIM environments

Benefits

  • Strong opportunity for someone who wants to work on a high-profile commercial project
  • Join at an early stage and make a real impact
  • Gain exposure to a structured delivery team
  • Progress quickly into a fully autonomous Design Manager role

Key Skills

Design Management Commercial Fit-out Refurbishment Cut & Carve Projects Building Regulations Construction Detailing Design Packages Coordination Communication Revit BIM Coordinated Drawing Technical Alignment Buildability Compliance Design Team Meetings Design Interfaces Structural Alterations Strip-out Existing Building Constraints New Services Fit-out Packages

About Unfold Talent

Unfold is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the interior design space, connecting ambitious studios and design and build firms with exceptional creative talent. We partner with clients across workplace, hospitality, retail and residential interiors, focusing on long term relationships, cultural fit and real career progression rather than quick placements. Every search is handled with a tailored, consultative approach, giving both candidates and clients honest insight, market knowledge and support throughout the process.

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