Lighting Design Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Lighting Design Manager to lead our lighting design team and oversee technical quality across specification, project delivery, and client‑facing presentations. This senior role combines hands‑on design leadership with team management, developing design standards, supporting major projects, and strengthening team capabilities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the lighting design team, setting standards for technical accuracy and design quality.
• Oversee lighting specifications across commercial, residential, hospitality, and retail interior projects.
• Review and approve lighting layouts, photometric calculations, and compliance documentation.
• Act as the senior technical point of contact for major client accounts and complex specification requirements.
• Manage team resourcing, workload allocation, and performance development.
• Collaborate with sales, technical, and project delivery teams to align design output with project and commercial requirements.
• Represent NGA in client meetings, presentations, and competitive design scenarios.
• Provide technical guidance on lighting design, specifications, and project requirements.

Required profile

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in lighting design, preferably within architectural, interior, or commercial lighting environments.
• Proven experience working on CIBSE and LEED‑compliant projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of UGR ratings, CRI values, dimming protocols, and stretch ceiling performance characteristics.
• Experience managing or mentoring a lighting design team.
• Strong understanding of lighting specifications, photometric calculations, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in lighting design software such as DIALux, Relux, or similar.
• Strong client‑facing, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in specification sales, technical consultancy, or M&E‑related design environments is an advantage.

Required skills

• Dimming protocols
• UGR ratings
• CRI values
• Stretch ceiling performance characteristics
• Photometric calculations
• Lighting specifications
• Technical documentation
• Technical consultancy
• DIALux
• Relux
• CIBSE standards
• LEED compliance

What we offer

• Leadership role within a growing, multi‑region lighting and interiors group.
• Exposure to high‑profile commercial and residential projects across the UK, UAE, KSA, and Egypt.
• Opportunity to work across complex architectural lighting and specification projects.
• Career progression within a business entering its next phase of growth.