Assistant Design Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance (where applicable)

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

25 days annual leave plus Bank/Holiday

Birthday off

Opportunity to work on a flagship £80m

Exposure to complex multidisciplinary設

Mentoring and professional development

Job summary

Walker & Sloan are recruiting an ambitious Assistant Design Manager to join a flagship £80 million data centre development in Corsham, Wiltshire. You’ll work within a skilled design management team, supporting coordination and delivery of design information from early design through construction and handover.

The role offers exposure to Building Regulations, CDM considerations and the complexities of data centre construction, with clear progression towards Design Manager roles and a strong

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, engineering, architectural or multidisciplinary design environments.
• Current or recent role as Assistant Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Architectural Technologist, Assistant Technical Coordinator or Graduate Design Manager.
• Highly organised, technically curious and confident communicating with consultants, subcontractors and project teams.
• Degree or HNC in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline preferred; relevant industry experience also considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver design information across the project lifecycle with the design management team.
• Support with programme monitoring, technical submissions and design reviews, RFIs and approvals.
• Help resolve design queries and coordinate information between multiple disciplines to enable efficient construction delivery.
• Ensure design process supports timely and coordinated delivery for major data centre construction.

Skills

Organised

Technical curiosity

Communication

Design coordination

Education

Degree or HNC in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related discipline

Job description

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)

Electric vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

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

Interested?

If you’re an ambitious Assistant Design Manager or Design Coordinator looking to develop your career on major construction projects, this could be an outstanding opportunity.

You’ll have the chance to join an experienced technical team, gain invaluable exposure to the data centre sector and play a meaningful role in the delivery of a flagship £80 million development.

Early applications are strongly encouraged.