142 design manager jobs found in London

MEP Design Manager - M&E Systems (BMS & Fire Systems) Skillset: MEP/Design Management/Technical Solutions/CDM Management Job location: North Acton Base Working hours: Weekdays Contract: Permanent As the Design Manager for MEPH systems you will take a leading role in the completion of the Stage 5 (Design for Construction & Manufacturing) MEPH design. You will be the principle point of contact for design for the allocated subcontract supply chain members, in this instance the BMS and Fire Systems packages. Your role will oversee the delivery of the design on 12No assets along the line of route for the London Tunnels. You will report to the Lead MEP Design Manager. Working collaboratively with the supply chain partners you will ensure that the subcontract and technical requirements are met, and that lessons are learnt between assets, consistently improving efficiency and our value offering as the works progress. Key Responsibilities Stage 5 Supply Chain Design...

Design Manager – Hyperscale Data Centres (UK, Ireland & Europe) Location - London Rate: £550-=550 per day IR35 - Outside Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Design Manager to lead the coordination, management, and delivery of multidisciplinary design services on a portfolio of hyperscale data centre projects across the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex design teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring design excellence, programme compliance, technical coordination, and alignment with client requirements. This role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management, commercial awareness, and extensive experience delivering mission-critical facilities within fast-paced and highly regulated environments. The Design Manager will act as the primary interface between clients, consultants, contractors, specialist suppliers, and internal project teams to ensure successful design delivery...

We are looking for an Electrical Design Manager on a contract basis for a Central London based M&E Building Services Contractor. Office based position in Central London. To work on Electrical Design mainly on commercial office fitout and refurbishment. Potential opportunity to develop into a long term contract role

Location: Rainham Contract Type: 3 Month Contract Daily Rate: £400.00 per day Summary We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to support the Pre-Construction Lead and Senior Design Manager in delivering tender stage responsibilities and managing design coordination throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will review project information, including Employer's Requirements, Contractor's Proposals, and Design Team appointments, to ensure all parties understand their contractual obligations. Key duties include agreeing specialist subcontractor procurement strategies with the site team, producing and monitoring the Project Stage Design Programme and associated deliverables, and managing the Common Data Environment (CDE) including file structures, workflows, and security rights. The role involves chairing design coordination workshops, producing project-specific Design Management Plans (DMP) and BIM Execution Plans (BEP), and ensuring compliance with these...

Experienced and Talented Design Manager required on a freelance basis. We are working alongside a successful London based building main contractor, with a turnover last year of £175m and expected turnover this year of £200m+. Our client's business model is extremely well managed, with a reputation for producing a quality project on time and budget, which results in a large amount of repeat business. They have a prime residential new build, valued at £20m, in Virginia Waters Surrey due to start in the coming weeks. We are trying to source an experienced Design Manager with ideally relevant experience. Key Accountabilities for the Design Manager include: * Working with the Project Manager to provide a design management service. * The Design Manager will implement the agreed design management strategy on the project. * Assessing design risk and managing it's mitigation. * Producing the project specific designer agreements. * Producing agree and managing a realistic...

Design Manager / Design Coordinator – National Housing Framework Contracts This leading Tier 1, national contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager or Design Coordinator to work on a 6–9-month freelance contract to support a housing framework in London. For this Design Manager role, you will have the opportunity to join a busy contractor with numerous projects due to start and on site. They are a thriving business and have opportunities in a variety of sectors as Education, Healthcare, MOJ and MOD frameworks, residential and also major projects. This Design Manager or Design Coordinator role is within their partnership housing framework for local authorities. Specifically, a large contract for a borough of North London specialising in the refurbishments of properties which will include; external works, internal decoration, fire/remedials etc. A UK construction qualification is required for this role and at least 5yrs working as a Design Manager for main...

Design Manager – New Build residential – Reading, Berkshire This leading Tier 1 contractor has an immediate requirement for a Design Manager to join the company to work on a contract basis for a minimum period of 6mths.  The project is a new build residential development in Reading which will have a mix of houses and flats and will run for over 5yrs over various phases of building. Your working week will be working on site, the office in Berkshire and they offer a day working remotely. Key Responsibilities as Design Manager; Manage and coordinate all aspects of design across pre-construction and construction stages. Lead design workshops and progress meetings with clients, consultants, and internal teams. Review and manage design information for buildability, compliance, and value. Drive collaboration between design and delivery teams to ensure seamless project execution. Support bid and tender submissions with design-related input and value engineering solutions. Monitor...

Technical Design/Risk Manager Location: Falmer, East Sussex (Hybrid Working – 2-3 days per week in office) Carmichael UK are recruiting for a Technical Design/Risk Manager to join CMDP+, the strategic joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment, delivering Southern Water's AMP8 Capital Programme. CMDP+ has secured a significant seven-year framework agreement to deliver critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Southern Water region, including treatment works, pumping stations, and reservoirs. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing technical leadership and governance across a major capital delivery programme. The Role As Technical Risk Manager, you will be responsible for providing programme-level technical assurance from initial definition of need through optioneering, solution development, detailed design, and construction support. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure technical solutions are safe,...

Technical Design/Risk Manager Location: Falmer, East Sussex (Hybrid Working – 2-3 days per week in office) Carmichael UK are recruiting for a Technical Design/Risk Manager to join CMDP+, the strategic joint venture between Costain and MWH Treatment, delivering Southern Water's AMP8 Capital Programme. CMDP+ has secured a significant seven-year framework agreement to deliver critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Southern Water region, including treatment works, pumping stations, and reservoirs. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing technical leadership and governance across a major capital delivery programme. The Role As Technical Risk Manager, you will be responsible for providing programme-level technical assurance from initial definition of need through optioneering, solution development, detailed design, and construction support. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will ensure technical solutions are safe,...

Design Manager – Water & Wastewater Location: Southern Water Region Contract Type: Permanent Sector: Water Infrastructure / AMP8 CMDP+ has secured a new AMP8 Capital Programme Strategic Delivery Partner Framework Agreement with Southern Water for Water and Wastewater delivery. This award continues the successful joint venture partnership between Costain and MWH Treatment. The framework has been awarded for an initial seven-year term, with the option to extend for up to a further five years. Between 2025–2030, CMDP+ will deliver critical investment across Water and Wastewater infrastructure throughout the region, including upgrades to Treatment Works, Pumping Stations, and Reservoirs. We are currently seeking an experienced Design Manager to join the team and support the successful delivery of this major programme. The Role Design Managers are project-based and work as part of integrated project teams to deliver the design and engineering aspects of major infrastructure...

We are working with a leading consultancy to recruit a Project Engineer/Design Manager with a strong Electrical design background, ideally with exposure to renewable energy projects such as solar PV, to support a major programme of works at a major UK airport. This role will form part of a wider infrastructure and terminal expansion programme, delivering a range of projects within a live, operational environment. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across multiple concurrent schemes. Key Responsibilities Your core duties will include: Leading and supporting the design and technical delivery of electrical-focused infrastructure projects Defining project scope, requirements and design briefs, ensuring alignment with programme and business objectives Providing technical assurance on electrical design outputs, ensuring compliance with standards and operational requirements Coordinating external consultants and...

About the Design Coordinator Opportunity: PSR Solutions are working with a Tier 1 Main Contractor to recruit a freelance Design Coordinator on a multi-million-pound development in Bedfordshire. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a high-profile scheme, supporting a leading project team through the delivery phases. The successful candidate will work alongside an existing Design Manager to ensure the smooth coordination of all design information, manage third-party interfaces, and support the compliance, technical, and programme aspects of design delivery. Key Responsibilities: Track and monitor the design programme and Information Release Schedule (IRS) with the Design Manager Audit design documentation to ensure drawings and specifications align with the brief and project standards Conduct initial coordination checks of new information issued by consultants Support the closure of Building Control actions with consultants and internal teams Assist in tracking the...

People & Culture Advisor Salary: £36,500 pro rata (Open to discussion) Working Hours: Part-time (25-30 hours per week, ideally across 5 days; 4 days considered) Contract Type: 12-month FTC (maternity cover) Location: West London (primarily office-based with up to 1-day WFH) About Us My client is a London-based research and development company specialising in the design and manufacture of high-quality, award-winning technical products for the entertainment industry. They create industry-leading solutions with a strong focus on quality and reliability. Their expertise includes industrial hardware, software design, quality assurance, and manufacturing across areas such as lighting control, LED video processing and motion control. They work on both client-led projects and develop in-house products distributed globally. They are employee-owned and a certified B Corp, with a culture centred on innovation, collaboration and flexibility. About the Team The People & Culture...

Change Project Manager - Tier 1 Financial Services Location: London (Canary Wharf area - Hybrid, 3 days per week) Duration: 12 Months (Initial Contract) Rate: Competitive Market Rates (Umbrella) An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Change Project Manager to join a leading global financial institution. This 12-month contract role is ideal for a proactive professional with a strong track record in delivering and supporting complex change programmes within the banking and capital markets sectors. Key Responsibilities: End-to-End Delivery: Manage and support change programmes throughout the complete project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to strict project management protocols. Governance & Compliance: Maintain and champion robust governance standards across all workstreams. Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify process inefficiencies and design smarter, more effective ways of working and reporting. Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the bridge...

Adobe Marketing Technology Specialist (AEP & Campaign) Location: London (Hybrid, 2-3 days onsite) Role Type: Contract (Initial 6 months) The Role We are partnering with a global leader in consumer electronics and tech innovation to find an Enterprise Adobe Specialist for their London hub. You will lead the orchestration of complex, data-driven marketing campaigns, leveraging enterprise tools to connect with millions of users. Note: This is a deeply technical role requiring expertise in Adobe's marketing automation suite. Experience with creative tools like Photoshop or Acrobat is not applicable. Key Responsibilities Design and execute cross-channel campaigns using Adobe Campaign (Classic/V8) and Adobe Real-Time CDP / AEP. Build unified customer profiles, manage data schemas (XDM), and orchestrate real-time journeys. Troubleshoot complex workflows and optimize data ingestion APIs. Requirements Proven track record as an Adobe Campaign Specialist or Adobe CDP/AEP...

Remote Access Business Analyst - Contract Position - Hybrid role - £700 P/D We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Business Analyst to support a major remote access transformation programme across corporate, retail, and operational technology environments within a large-scale FMCG. This role will play a key part in uncovering and documenting currently undefined business requirements relating to Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Zscaler, remote access services, OT/IoT connectivity, and secure access workflows. Working closely with the Remote Access Project Manager, engineering teams, security, operations, and business stakeholders, the successful candidate will help shape future-state solutions and ensure requirements are clearly defined, prioritised, and aligned to operational and security objectives. Key responsibilities: Lead workshops, stakeholder interviews, and discovery sessions across corporate, retail, and OT environments  Gather, analyse, and document functional...

Programme Manager – Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) - Contract - London (Hybrid) Location: Waterside – Hybrid (3 days onsite) Contract: Initial 3–6 month contract with potential extension Start Date: ASAP Rate: Competitive market rates We are looking for an experienced Project / Programme Manager to lead a global Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) implementation programme. This role will focus on delivering a new strategic identity solution across a large and complex organisation, working closely with technical teams, stakeholders and delivery partners to ensure successful implementation. Responsibilities Lead the delivery of a global IGA programme Manage third-party delivery partners and internal teams Drive Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) process design Oversee integrations across HR systems, Active Directory/Entra and security platforms Support application onboarding and access governance activities Manage programme plans, risks and stakeholder...

Mechanical Construction Manager West London Contract 1st Step Solutions are looking for an experienced Mechanical Construction Manager in the West London area on behalf of a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor. Your responsibilities will include: Responsible for the mechanical services delivery, health and safety, subcontractor performance and wellbeing, whilst liaising with the client, main contractor and consultants. Reporting to the Project Manager. Provide weekly updates to the Contracts Manager and Projects Manager. Manage and oversee the on-site construction team, including mechanical and external contractors. Implementing of project health & safety strategies. Ensure the highest consideration is given when complying with current regulations and specific client requirements. Reporting of all Health and Safety issues and manage the issue and upkeep of PPE to the team. Proactively demonstrating health and safety leadership and monitoring on site; ensuring the safety...

Head of Payroll Services London 12 month FTC £85k - £97k We are working with a London based NHS organisation to find a strong Head of Payroll to take the service through significant change. We are looking for someone with significant experience of stepping into a Payroll Manager role with a strong track record of driving change-ideally in automation and digital transformation. Importantly, you need experience in managing the people aspects of change, leading the team through what will likely be a challenging transition. Key duties associated with the service change are: Lead the strategic digital payroll agenda, driving automation, system integration, and transformation of end-to-end processes. Deliver a road map for service modernisation, maximising the use of ESR (the NWS) and associated digital platforms. Champion innovative technologies including: Intelligent automation / RPA Data analytics and insight tools Employee self-service enhancements Reduce manual...

Client: Since their formation over 30 years ago, my client has brought their vast experience and mechanical & electrical engineering expertise to some of the most complex projects London has to offer. Typically they operate in a number of sectors including; Healthcare, Data Centres and Commercial Offices. They are now looking to appoint an Electrical Supervisor to join the operational team. Role: Electrical Supervisor – Day Rate – £280 - £320 per day (CIS) Reporting to a Project Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a £15m (M&E value) project. Projects are typically new build commercial office shell and core, laboratories, fit outs or datacentres. Key to this role is managing the project at site level; ensuring it is completed on time, to a high quality and within budget.  Duties include: Management of sub-contractors and labour Client liaison and attend site meetings Progress Reporting Responsible for all health & safety at site...