Design Manager

Freelance Design Manager – Super Prime Residential.

£350pd - £375 pd
North London
Feb 2026
Contract: Minimum 1 year 
After a remarkably successful start to 2026, a principal contractor continues to set the pace in winning interesting and varied projects. They wish to appoint a Freelance Design Manager for a super prime residential £65M project.
 
This role will suit if you have between 10 - 15 years Design Management experience with a principal contractor on large residential or super prime schemes.
 
Joining an existing project team, you will manage packages and the flow of design information to allow the project to meet important deadlines, which is due for completion in June 2027.
 
Also, you will have the following duties.

Liaising with the construction team to manage the design and development process
Manage the design process to ensure compliance with programme and procedures
Ratify the design/value engineering
Arranging and managing statutory authorities
Co-ordinate work packages
Attend and sometimes chair regular design co-ordination meetings
Receive, filter and distribute design information 
Candidates seeking a permanent position will also be considered.
 
If you have the relevant experience and would like to apply for this Design Manager position in London, then please email an updated CV to (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed