Job Description
Join Our Team as an Assistant Design Manager!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for an Assistant Design Manager to join our dynamic Assured Delivery team across the UK, with opportunities in Manchester, Birmingham, and London. At our company, we believe in building teams around our people, not the other way around. We’re committed to helping you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come!
Why Choose Us?
We offer market-leading development opportunities that support our graduates and professionals alike. From management training and qualifications to ongoing technical development, we actively promote a culture of growth and learning. Here, you can keep pushing your boundaries and expanding your skill set!
Location & Hours
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Location: Nationwide (Manchester / Birmingham / London) - Remote working available with occasional office travel.
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Hours: 42 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences!
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As an Assistant Design Manager, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Assured Delivery team in delivering safe, efficient, and compliant infrastructure projects. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:
* Manage design processes for allocated projects or work packages, coordinating inputs from multi-disciplinary teams including civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
* Support design reviews and technical assurance to ensure solutions are safe, compliant, and buildable.
* Act as the primary point of contact for routine design coordination, maintaining clear communication with clients, consultants, and construction teams.
* Ensure design progress aligns with project programmes and implement BIM Execution Plans as required.
* Contribute to innovation, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives across projects.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
* You have a degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering discipline such as civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
* You have experience supporting or managing design activities on complex engineering or construction projects.
* You understand design management processes, multi-disciplinary coordination, and CDM 2015 requirements.
* You possess strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and stakeholders.
* You’re comfortable with design and document management systems such as AutoCAD or BIM environments, and hold a full UK driving licence.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package and how it can support you!
Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.
As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at #joinkier.
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