Assistant Design Manager – High Rise Re Cladding
Location: Loughton, Essex (4 days in office, 1 day remote)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 + Benefits, Flexible Hours
The Headlines
* Join a specialist construction business delivering high‑rise re‑cladding and façade remediation projects across London and the Southeast.
* Work on technically challenging projects improving safety and compliance on residential buildings.
* Key focus on coordinating design, procurement, and consultant management.
* Excellent salary with clear progression to Senior and Principal Design Manager roles.
What You'll Be Doing
* Support delivery of high‑rise re‑cladding and façade remediation projects working closely with technical managers, consultants, and contractors.
* Help prepare and manage design programmes to ensure high quality design information is delivered on time and on budget.
* Coordinate with structural engineers, façade specialists, and local authorities to secure planning and Building Regulation approvals.
* Assist in tendering: gather quotes, negotiate with specialist subcontractors, and feed into cost control.
* Liaise with site and pre‑construction teams to respond to design queries and ensure design is buildable.
* Track and manage consultant fees, maintain documentation, and produce regular reports.
* Contribute to ensuring compliance, safety, and quality in all design deliverables.
Why This Company Is a Great Place to Work
* Join a family‑owned, technically excellent business with over 60 years' heritage, deeply rooted in its values: collaborative, responsible, committed, and respectful.
* Work for a recognised leader in safety critical remediation – their specialist works division handles fire safety, façade remediation, and building safety upgrade projects.
* Be part of major, high‑impact frameworks – including a £1.35 billion building & fire safety framework for public sector partners plus a £300 million remediation programme.
* You’ll be supported by a business that invests in people and development; they run a degree apprentice management trainee programme to help people grow their careers.
* Stability & resilience: the company has returned to profit recently and maintains a strong order book and pipeline.
Who You Are
* Someone with prior design coordination or technical support experience ideally in façade, remediation, or building safety works or working on high rise RC frame projects for main contractors.
* A strong organiser, communicative, and commercially minded.
* Eager to learn, take on responsibility, and work within a collaborative environment.
* Technically competent (Excel, Word, project‑related software).
* Friendly, reliable, and process‑driven.
What You'll Get
* A competitive salary of £40,000-£50,000 plus benefits.
* Flexible working pattern: 4 days in the Loughton office, 1 day working from home.
* A clear career path into Senior and Principal Design Manager roles.
* Exposure to challenging, socially significant projects that improve building safety.
* Mentorship from expert design and technical managers.
* Work within a values‑led business with a long‑term focus on people, quality, and social value.
How to Apply
* Click "Apply" on this job board.
* Email your CV to:. co. uk (just remove the spaces).
* Call Alex Wallace for a chat or more info.
* Or connect on LinkedIn (Alex Wallace) and send me a message.
Even if you're not 100% ready to make a move, feel free to reach out; I'd love to talk through the role and your career ambitions.
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