Copy of Graduate Design Managers (London) – Summer/Autumn 2026 starts
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Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we deliver a better world by improving commuting, ensuring power and water supply, providing clean water, and transforming skylines. We are a trusted infrastructure consulting firm that partners with clients to solve complex challenges and build lasting legacies for future generations.
Job Description
AECOM recognises that managing the design of major, multidisciplinary projects requires exceptional coordination, communication, and quality control. As part of our Design Management team, you will establish and implement processes, procedures and controls to ensure the design process is effective, risks are reduced, and delivery standards are met.
Responsibilities
* Work with a Design Manager to support AECOM Design Teams and external clients on projects in London and internationally.
* Manage sub‑consultants, including preparing responsibility matrices, drafting back‑to‑back contracts, setting cash‑flow projections, and tracking invoices.
* Establish and maintain design procedures and protocols, collate them in a Design Management Plan, and ensure all team members use the established procedures.
* Monitor design schedules and progress; identify risks and coordinate mitigation actions with the design team.
* Prepare and maintain reporting documents, including drawing registers, status reports, and minutes of workshops and meetings.
* Assist with information-gathering tools such as RFIs and coordinate decision‑making processes.
* Support the delivery of project workshops and meetings, preparing agendas and formal minutes.
* Maintain project websites and other documentation required for client submission and internal records.
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in Architecture or a related discipline that demonstrates an understanding of the design and construction process.
* Enthusiasm for the built environment and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in design management.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
* Good understanding of the design process and its key stages.
* Strong organisational, project, and design programming skills.
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines.
* Commercial awareness and an understanding of how projects are delivered from concept to completion.
Additional Information
* Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible; CVs will be reviewed on a rolling recruitment basis.
* Please include a covering letter and provide all predicted and obtained academic grades, work availability details, and preferred locations.
* You must have the right to work in the UK.
Professional Development
Our Graduate Development Programme (GDP) supports your professional growth through mentorship, training modules, and exposure to live client projects. You will be guided by a mentor, receive technical training, and have opportunities to work on significant, multi‑disciplinary projects.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm offering advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management services across transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. We are committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability.
Benefits
Hybrid work options, a supportive and inclusive workplace, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Opportunity
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition that meets the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
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