Senior Design Manager - Architecture Job in Farringdon, London - DOE

Job Summary

Senior Design Manager Job Farringdon is a senior architecture opportunity focused on complex data centre developments. The role provides hybrid working while leading major architectural projects across data centre, high-tech and industrial sectors. You will combine strategic design direction, client liaison and multidisciplinary team coordination throughout complex project delivery.

The position requires leadership across planning, programme delivery, technical coordination and overall architectural design quality. Senior Design Manager Job Farringdon requires strong experience managing demanding projects involving consultants, contractors and project stakeholders. You will mentor project teams while allocating resources effectively across several active architectural commissions.

The position provides responsibility for influencing delivery strategies and maintaining consistent design standards across complex developments. Revit experience would be advantageous for the position but is not considered an essential requirement. This opportunity suits an established design management professional seeking greater leadership responsibility within major architectural projects.

About the Company

This established architectural practice delivers major projects across data centre, high-tech and industrial sectors. Its project teams coordinate complex architectural developments requiring strong technical, design and programme management. The successful candidate will operate within a multidisciplinary environment involving clients, consultants, contractors and internal architectural teams.

The position provides responsibility across major commissions while supporting wider project teams and maintaining consistent delivery standards. Projects require structured coordination, strategic direction and clear communication throughout each stage of development. The role is based in Farringdon, London and includes flexible and hybrid working options.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex architectural projects from initial design stages through to successful completion
• Provide strategic direction across project planning, programme delivery, coordination and wider design management activities
• Manage client liaison while maintaining clear communication throughout the design and project delivery process
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including clients, consultants and contractors across complex architectural development programmes
• Mentor project teams while providing leadership, guidance and support across demanding project delivery requirements
• Manage resources across multiple commissions to maintain appropriate project coverage and effective team allocation
• Drive consistent design quality and delivery standards throughout data centre, high-tech and industrial projects
• Influence project delivery strategies while maintaining effective coordination between architectural and multidisciplinary project requirements

Skills & Experience Required

• Senior-level leadership experience within design management and the delivery of complex architectural development projects
• Proven ability to coordinate effectively across clients, consultants and contractors throughout demanding project programmes
• Experience mentoring architectural project teams and providing clear leadership across multiple active project commissions
• Strong resource management experience with responsibility for allocating team capacity across competing project requirements
• Demonstrable experience providing strategic direction across planning, programme delivery and multidisciplinary design coordination
• Experience leading major architectural projects within data centre, high-tech or industrial project environments
• Strong client liaison skills with the ability to communicate project requirements clearly across multidisciplinary teams
• Revit experience would be advantageous for supporting project coordination but is not essential for this position

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: DOE
• International travel opportunities
• Fully funded CPD training and study support
• Professional subscription fees paid in full including RIAI, RIBA and CIAT
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Active social club

Who Is This Role Ideal For?

This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Design Manager with established architectural project leadership experience. You will be comfortable directing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating effectively with clients, consultants and contractors. The position suits someone experienced in mentoring teams while balancing resources across several demanding project commissions.

Candidates should be confident influencing delivery strategies and maintaining strong design standards across technically complex developments. Experience involving data centres, high-tech or industrial projects will align particularly well with the project focus. Senior Design Manager Job Farringdon also suits candidates seeking hybrid working and responsibility across major architectural projects.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.

We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.

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