Job Overview
Project Delivery Lead – Design & Construction Graduate.
Reports to: Project Delivery Lead
Location: London – Heathrow
Vanderlande’s Project Execution department is expanding its construction design management capability to support project delivery from inception to handover. The graduate will gain exposure across the entire lifecycle of projects in the airports sector.
Role Responsibilities
* Support the project management, sales and commercial teams across all design management contributions.
* Assist design consultants with competence assessment, scope development and appointment.
* Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors and internal teams to coordinate design requirements.
* Maintain project documentation, track design development and keep design records.
* Support reviews of existing project information packs and help identify information and scope gaps.
* Assist in chairing design meetings, take minutes and report on design progress.
* Identify and escalate design risks and assist with value‑engineering reviews.
* Attend site surveys, investigations and support design and works planning.
* Support design deliverables production, coordination, comments exchange and workflow status reviews.
* Produce design management deliverables such as design review trackers, risk registers, design responsibility matrix, building control trackers.
* Help manage design processes ensuring drawings and specifications are ready and accessible to relevant teams.
* Support construction teams, asset management and information management teams.
* Support planning application processes.
* Attend and contribute to Build Control Authority liaison meetings.
* Attend and contribute to Technical Surgery consultation meetings.
* Attend and contribute to client and end‑user meetings.
* Support health & safety, compliance with project requirements and building regulations and standards.
Role Qualifications & Skills
* University degree (2.1 or higher) in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Design Management, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
* Strong understanding of technical drawings and construction principles.
* Logical thinker, curious and diligent.
* Enjoys working as part of a team at project level, UK‑wide and globally.
* Self‑aware, recognizes the value of life‑long learning.
* Shows openness and honesty.
* Familiarity with CAD/BIM tools is an advantage.
Please note that UK and Ireland travel will be necessary along with a valid UK driving licence. Some occasional overseas travel may be required.
Benefits
* Performance‑related pay
* Opportunity to develop and progress within Vanderlande
* 288 hours holiday
* Aviva medical cover & pension
* Wellbeing membership with GP appointments and health support
* Social recognition platform with rewards and discounts
* A challenging work environment with career progression opportunities
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. If you feel a barrier might prevent you from applying, we are happy to discuss or explore reasonable adjustments.
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