Design Manager - Roofing & Cladding

Job Title:

Design Manager – Roofing & Cladding

Location:

Wrexham (Full-time office based initially, with potential for hybrid working in the future)
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Overview
Our client is a well-established specialist contractor within the roofing and cladding sector, delivering high-quality façade and building envelope solutions across a wide range of commercial and industrial projects throughout the UK. Due to continued growth and an expanding project portfolio, our client is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their team in Wrexham.

This role will play a key part in managing the design process across multiple roofing and cladding projects, ensuring technical compliance, coordination with project teams, and successful delivery from concept through to installation.

Key Responsibilities

* Managing the design process for roofing, cladding, and façade packages from pre-construction through to project completion.

* Coordinating with architects, structural engineers, consultants, and internal project teams.

* Reviewing and managing design drawings, specifications, and technical submissions.

* Ensuring designs comply with relevant regulations, standards, and project requirements.

* Overseeing the preparation and submission of technical drawings, calculations, and design documentation.

* Supporting the commercial and estimating teams during tender stages where required.

* Managing external designers and specialist subcontractors.

* Identifying and resolving design-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.

* Supporting project teams with technical guidance during installation phases.

Requirements

* Previous experience as a Design Manager, Design Coordinator, or Senior Designer within roofing, cladding, façades, or the wider building envelope sector.

* Strong technical understanding of roofing and cladding systems and associated materials.

* Experience coordinating design teams and managing design programmes.

* Ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings.

* Strong organisational and communication skills.

* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable

* Experience working on large commercial or industrial roofing and cladding projects.

* Knowledge of façade systems and building envelope design.

* Relevant construction, architectural, or engineering qualification.

Working Arrangements
The role is based in Wrexham and our client’s preference is for the successful candidate to work full-time in the office initially to support collaboration with the design and project teams. There is a view to introducing hybrid working once the individual is established in the role.

Package

* Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience

* Opportunity to work on high-profile roofing and cladding projects

* Career progression within a growing specialist contractor

* Supportive and collaborative working environment

* Potential for hybrid working in the future

Apply
If you are an experienced Design Manager with a background in roofing, cladding, or façade systems and are looking to join a growing contractor with an exciting pipeline of work, we would welcome your application