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Job Description

Opportunity for an Assistant Design Manager or Senior Design Coordinator to join a leading Tier 1 interiors contractor on a high-profile central London refurbishment project. This is a 5-month freelance role (with potential to extend or transition into a permanent position) starting in early May.

You will be supporting the Senior Design Manager on a complex refurbishment of a heritage building, being transformed into a unique mixed-use scheme. The project involves a combination of high-quality office space alongside a cultural element, requiring careful coordination, stakeholder management, and a strong design focus throughout.

This is a site-based role in the Central London area, offering exposure to a technically challenging and design-led scheme.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the management of the design process through RIBA Stages 3 & 4 Working closely with the Senior Design Manager to drive design coordination on site Attending and contributing to client meetings, managing expectations on a challenging scheme Reviewing and amending drawings in line with project requirements Coordinating with architects, consultants, and subcontractors Ensuring design information is aligned with programme, cost, and buildability Assisting in the management of RFIs, design changes, and technical queries

Qualifications & Experience:

Experience in a Design Manager, Assistant Design Manager, or Design Coordinator role Strong understanding of design processes, particularly across Stage 3 & 4 Background working on refurbishment or fit-out projects (heritage experience beneficial) Confident in client-facing situations and able to manage stakeholder relationships Comfortable working in a site-based environment and adapting to project demands Ability to review and amend technical drawings

This role would suit someone who enjoys being heavily involved in the design process, rather than purely delivery-focused, and is looking to work on a complex, design-led refurbishment in central London.

If you are well suited to this role, please apply through the link and we will contact you for a confidential discussion.

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