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Lead the design management process for high-specification commercial fit-out projects from tender through to handover. Coordinate multiple subcontractor packages and resolve technical interfaces to ensure design intent is maintained and buildable.
Responsibilities
- Lead design management from tender and pre‑construction through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover
- Coordinate interiors, MEP, specialist joinery, ceilings, partitions, finishes, furniture, AV/IT and other subcontractor packages
- Protect design vision while challenging details for buildability, value, programme and compliance
- Run design workshops, technical reviews and early coordination to resolve information gaps and clashes
- Own design information flow, approvals, trackers, samples, benchmarks and technical submissions
- Ensure site team receives correct information at the right time to meet quality expectations
Requirements
- Proven design management experience on commercial fit‑out, workplace and high‑specification interiors, ideally Cat B projects
- Strong technical knowledge of interior construction, finishes and building services interfaces
- Experience coordinating architects, consultants and specialist subcontractors across multiple packages
- Ability to manage design information, approvals, RFIs, change control and BIM/model‑based reviews
- Excellent client‑facing, stakeholder and problem‑solving skills
- Construction, architectural, engineering or design‑related qualification (desirable)
- Professional membership (e.g., CIOB) advantageous
Benefits
- Competitive salary and car allowance
- 26 days annual leave plus option to buy or sell up to 3 days
- Additional long service leave at 3, 7 and 10 years
- Private medical insurance with optional family cover
- Life assurance and pension matched up to 8%
- Enhanced family leave policies
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Flexible and agile working (role dependent)
- Employee Assistance Programme with financial advice
- Payment of professional membership fees
- Perks at Work discount platform
- Flexible benefits including critical illness cover, dental, travel, cycle‑to‑work and retail vouchers
Key Skills
About Tilbury Douglas
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit‑out contractor delivering high‑quality interior and refurbishment projects.
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