The Role
A Design Manager opportunity is available within the development and construction team at Criterion Capital, supporting the delivery of high-profile refurbishment and conversion projects across Central London.
The successful candidate will play a key role in transforming existing office buildings into high-quality hotels and residential apartments, managing the design process from concept through to completion. Working across multiple developments, you will ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to the highest standards.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on technically challenging and design-led schemes.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the full design process across multiple projects
- Lead design team meetings with architects, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders
- Review drawings, specifications, and technical submissions to ensure quality and buildability
- Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, and interior design information
- Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, planning conditions, and statutory requirements
- Identify and resolve technical and design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle
- Work closely with construction and project teams to maintain programme and delivery targets
- Monitor consultant performance, deliverables, and project timelines
- Support value engineering exercises while maintaining design quality and operational requirements
- Assist with procurement coordination and contractor engagement where required
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Design Manager within construction, development, or main contracting
- Strong experience delivering refurbishment, conversion, or mixed-use projects
- Experience within hotel, residential, or commercial developments is highly desirable
- Excellent technical and construction knowledge with strong attention to detail
- Good understanding of UK Building Regulations and construction processes
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously
- Commercially aware with a proactive and solution-focused mindset
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Relevant construction, architecture, or engineering qualification preferred
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK
- Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to work on prestigious Central London developments
- Exposure to large-scale hotel and residential conversion projects
- Collaborative and fast-moving working environment
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Competitive salary package depending on experience
- Central London office location
Apply
If you are an experienced Design Manager looking to work on exciting and complex development projects in Central London, we would like to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health \& wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Picadilly Circus: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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