Assistant Design Manager

Walker & Sloan; Corsham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension scheme

BUPA Healthcare

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Eyecare vouchers

25 days annual leave + Birthday off

Job summary

Walker & Sloan in Corsham, Wiltshire, is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join a flagship data centre development worth £80 million. You will support design information delivery, coordinate with consultants and subcontractors, and help ensure technical compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidate will have experience in construction design environments, with qualifications in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture.

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction/design environment with multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design information across disciplines and ensure full coordination.
• Support design team and programme delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with design reviews, RFIs and approvals to meet deadlines.
• Resolve design queries and liaise with consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and CDM considerations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication with consultants

Design coordination

Education

Degree / HNC in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Assistant Design Manager | £80m Data Centre Project

£34,000 - £39,000 + Excellent Benefits Package

Corsham, Wiltshire

Data Centres | Mission Critical | Design & Build | Major Construction Projects

Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding specialist construction contractor to recruit an ambitious Assistant Design Manager to join their growing technical team on a major £80 million data centre development in Corsham, Wiltshire.

Our client has established an exceptional reputation for delivering technically complex projects across the Data Centre, Defence and Energy sectors. With over 40 years of specialist expertise, they continue to deliver landmark developments for some of the industry's most prestigious clients.

This opportunity will see you joining a flagship, multi-stage data centre development currently progressing through Stage 4 design, with enabling works scheduled for Q4 2026 and main construction works commencing in Q2 2027.

For an ambitious design professional looking to accelerate their career, this represents an outstanding opportunity to gain exposure to a major mission-critical development from the early design stages through to construction and eventual handover.

The Role

As Assistant Design Manager, you'll become an integral part of an experienced design management team, supporting the successful coordination and delivery of design information throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with Senior Design Managers, consultants, specialist subcontractors and operational teams, you'll help ensure design information is fully coordinated, technically compliant and delivered in accordance with agreed programmes.

You'll support the management of design deliverables, monitor programme performance, coordinate technical submissions and assist with design reviews, RFIs and approvals.

A key part of your role will involve helping to resolve design queries, coordinating information between multiple disciplines and ensuring the design process supports efficient and successful construction delivery.

You'll also gain valuable exposure to Building Regulations, CDM requirements, Safety in Design principles and the technical complexities associated with major data centre construction.

Importantly, this is an opportunity to develop your technical knowledge and commercial awareness while learning directly from experienced design management professionals on a flagship project.

About You

You’ll already have some experience working within a construction, engineering, architectural or multidisciplinary design environment and be looking to take the next step in your career.

You may currently be working as an Assistant Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Architectural Technologist, Assistant Technical Coordinator or Graduate Design Manager.

You’ll be highly organised, technically curious and confident communicating with consultants, subcontractors and wider project teams.

An understanding of construction design processes, technical documentation, Building Regulations and design coordination would be advantageous.

Ideally, you’ll hold a degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related discipline, although relevant industry experience will also be considered.

Previous data centre experience is not essential. We’re equally interested in ambitious individuals from main contracting, architectural practices, engineering consultancies or specialist construction backgrounds who are keen to develop within the rapidly expanding mission‑critical sector.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary between £34,000 - £39,000
• Car allowance (where applicable)
• Competitive pension scheme
• BUPA Healthcare & Cash Plan
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and your birthday off
• Opportunity to work on a flagship £80 million data centre development
• Exposure to complex multidisciplinary design and engineering packages
• Excellent mentoring and professional development
• Genuine progression towards Design Manager and Senior Design Manager positions
• Join a highly respected specialist contractor with an exciting pipeline of future projects