Assistant Design Manager - Refurbishment & Fit-Out

Skilled Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers is recruiting an Assistant Design Manager to join our London team on a range of commercial refurbishment schemes. This is a strong move for Part 3 qualified Architects looking to transition from consultancy into a contractor environment.

You will work closely with the Design Manager, project teams and supply chain to deliver complex projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring quality, programme and commercial objectives are met.

Qualifications

• Professional experience within an architectural practice, ideally on commercial projects.
• Understanding of the design and construction process.
• Experience collaborating with consultants and project teams.
• Strong technical and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
• Willingness to develop your career within a main contractor environment.
• Experience with commercial refurbishment, CAT A/CAT B, fit-out, retrofit or cut-and-carve projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Manager in managing the design process from pre-construction through to delivery.
• Coordinate architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants and subcontractors.
• Review and coordinate design information and identify design risks and discrepancies.
• Assist with management of design programmes and deliverables.
• Attend design team and project meetings.
• Support resolution of technical and design queries on site.
• Work with commercial, construction and procurement teams.
• Review and coordinate contractor and subcontractor design information.
• Monitor design changes and ensure they are communicated and recorded.
• Contribute to value engineering and buildability reviews.
• Help ensure the project is delivered to client requirements, programme and quality standards.

Skills

Design coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Construction knowledge

Education

Part 3 qualified Architect

Job description

Skilled Careers is recruiting an Assistant Design Manager to join our London team on a range of commercial refurbishment schemes. This is a strong move for Part 3 qualified Architects looking to transition from consultancy into a contractor environment.

You will work closely with the Design Manager, project teams and supply chain to deliver complex projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring quality, programme and commercial objectives are met.