Assistant Design Manager

ZipRecruiter; Saunderton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction contractor in Saunderton seeks an Assistant Design Manager to support design management for high-profile data centre projects. This role offers a competitive salary of £40,000 – £50,000 and provides opportunities for career development within a supportive team culture. Candidates looking to advance in design management are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career progression

Access to training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Ambitious individuals looking to develop a career in design management.
• Ability to support the management of design deliverables.
• Experience with BIM coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support management of design deliverables.
• Assist coordination of design activities.
• Monitor key design milestone progress.
• Attend design coordination meetings and document actions.
• Provide design information for construction delivery.
• Support BIM coordination process.
• Review construction drawings and technical submittals.
• Conduct periodic site visits for quality assurance.

Skills

Design management support

Coordination of design activities

BIM coordination

Quality assurance

Job description

Job Description

Location: Saunderton, UK

Company: Leading Data Centre Main Contractor (Turnover £1+ Billion)

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum + benefits

Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most respected main contractors, specialising in mission-critical data centre construction. With a turnover exceeding £1 billion and a strong pipeline of complex, high-value projects across Europe, we are looking for an Assistant Design Manager to join our expanding team in Saunderton.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their career in design management within a high-performance environment focused on technical excellence and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management of design deliverables in line with construction programmes and client requirements
• Assist in the coordination of design activities among clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams
• Monitor and track key design milestone progress, ensuring timely delivery and quality compliance
• Attend and contribute to design coordination meetings, documenting actions and supporting effective follow-up
• Provide timely support to the project team with necessary design information to enable efficient construction delivery
• Support the BIM coordination process alongside the in-house BIM team
• Review and track construction drawings, shop drawings, and technical submittals
• Assist with the preparation and compilation of the as-built design package in collaboration with the project team
• Conduct periodic site visits to support quality assurance and adherence to design intent
• Contribute to the preparation of weekly and monthly design status reports

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary: £40,000 – £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• Opportunity to work on high-profile, mission-critical data centre projects
• Structured development pathway with clear progression to Design Manager level
• Supportive team culture with access to ongoing training and mentoring
• Long-term career opportunities within a leading Tier 1 contractor