Design Manager – Building Envelope Solutions
Box Recruitment Solutions are exclusively recruiting for a growing Building Envelope Solutions division seeking an experienced and commercially focused Design Manager to lead and develop their technical design function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual with extensive experience in façade, roofing, cladding, curtain walling and glazing systems design management to play a pivotal role within a growing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full design lifecycle, building and growing your own team of Designers, and acting as the technical focal point across the business.
Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will lead conceptual and detailed design activities across a range of specialist building envelope projects. The role combines technical leadership, team management, commercial awareness and client-facing responsibilities.
*Lead and manage the design function across multiple building envelope projects
*Develop technical solutions that are practical, compliant and commercially efficient
*Manage projects from feasibility through to completion, ensuring programmes and deliverables are achieved
*Build, manage and mentor an internal design team while coordinating external design resources where required
*Lead the design and coordination of: Facades, Curtain walling, Cladding systems, Roofing systems & Glazing solutions
*Implement and manage robust quality control procedures for drawings, specifications and technical releases
*Coordinate technical submissions including calculations, specifications, datasheets and compliance documentation
*Manage RFIs, design programmes and design deliverable schedules
*Liaise closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments
*Support pre-construction and tender activities with technical input and presentations
*Ensure compliance with current regulations including BSA / BSR requirements where applicable
*Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the design department
*Attend design coordination and progress meetings
*Support procurement, fabrication and installation teams throughout project delivery

Essential Experience
*Ideally 10 years’ experience within roofing, cladding or building envelope design
*Strong technical knowledge of curtain walling, facades, glazing and cladding systems
*Proven experience managing design processes on construction projects
*Strong leadership and team management capability
*Excellent AutoCAD skills
*Strong understanding of technical detailing, fabrication and installation processes
*Excellent communication and organisational skills
*Commercially aware with the ability to maximise project efficiencies and profitability
Desirable
*Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering or Construction-related discipline
*HND/HNC in Construction or related subject
*Revit experience
*Experience working within specialist subcontracting environments
*Knowledge of BIM processes and design coordination

What’s on offer:
*Competitive salary
*Performance-related bonus structure
*Vehicle or vehicle allowance
*Career progression opportunities
*Growing and supportive business environment Top of Form