Reference: MR 0016_1758636847
Posted: September 23, 2025
If you're looking to join a contractor where you'll feel valued, supported, and given the autonomy to deliver, this could be the perfect next step. We are working with a well-established main contractor that has built a strong reputation delivering projects across commercial, education, residential and public sector schemes. With a healthy pipeline of work and a collaborative culture, they are now looking for an Assistant Design Manager to join their team.
Role:
You will be supporting the team to drive quality outcomes, enhance build ability and foster innovation. Assistant Design Managers work collaboratively with our Design Managers/Senior Design Managers and in-house technical experts to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on compliance, programme certainty, and best practice.
As our Assistant Design Manager, you will:
* Work with the Design Manager to produce and manage the design programme and Information Required Schedule
* Provide guidance to the Project team on design related issues
* Coordinate project team comments, and resolve any design related construction queries with the design team
About the Company/Client/Project:
The role is with the regional office of this busy main contractor covering the Surrey & Hampshire areas, M3 and M4 corridor and south coast areas. The regional business turns over more than £80m, with zero debt and a positive cash position.
Scope of works includes the residential sector with projects ranging in value from £15m to £45m in value; Workload is secured for the next 3 years with a mixture of competitive tenders, negotiated schemes for repeat clients, and frameworks.
Requirements including certificates and qualifications:
Either from an Engineering/Construction delivery or Architectural background, you will possess excellent technical and commercial knowledge, a keen understanding of construction methodology, materials and systems, procurement lead in times, etc.
You will have excellent communication and negotiations skills, strong planning and problem-solving ability, initiative and a positive approach. In terms of character, you will be a highly driven, positive and ambitious individual able to work well within a large team dynamic.
You will ideally have a proven track record of successful project delivery with a recognised Main Contractor in a Design Coordination / Design Management role.
High standards, attention to detail and the drive to deliver on programme, specification and budget will be very well rewarded with excellent salary, benefits, promotional and development prospects.
What you will receive in return
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme
* Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employer's contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more
* Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
* Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK
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