Graduate Design Manager

Cundall; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is looking for a Graduate Design Manager to join their Data Centre team. This role involves assisting in project management, liaising with design teams, and utilizing management tools. Candidates should pursue at least a 2:2 degree and possess strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

£1,500 joining bonus

£2,000 chartered status bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• Expected to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve Masters level.
• Good organisational, planning and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall management and delivery of projects.
• Liaise with design discipline teams and track progress.
• Use design management tools to monitor deliverable schedules.

Skills

2:2 degree

Masters level in Engineering or Design/Construction Management

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive approach

Desire for development

Education

Degree in Engineering or Design/Construction Management

Job description

Join Our Team

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2026

Data Centres are the backbone of today’s world. Whether browsing social media, using online banking or grocery shopping, mission-critical engineering plays vital role in keeping digital services available day and night. Are you ready to shape the future of infrastructure that keeps the world online?

Our dedicated Data Centre team is leading the way in making these essential buildings more energy-efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective. Working exclusively in this field, we combine deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach, influencing global standards and pioneering bespoke solutions.

At Cundall, we don’t just design buildings, we design change. As a multi-award-winning global consultancy, named UK Building’s Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022, and 2021, we’re proud to be at the forefront of innovative, sustainable design.

Sustainability is the heartbeat of everything we do. Our ambitious Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal means we’re committed to working only on projects that meet our zero carbon criteria by the end of this decade. If you’re passionate about decarbonising the built environment and want to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

The Role You\'ll Play

In this Graduate Design Manager role, you’ll join a team who specialise in the design of some of the most exciting data centre projects in Europe and worldwide.

Working under the guidance and supervision of the experienced design management team, you’ll be at the heart of the design process; you’ll develop your existing knowledge and skills by assisting with the overall management and delivery of the projects.

You will get involved in liaising with all design discipline teams, tracking progress and assisting with coordination of design stage issues. You will be using design management tools such as schedules and trackers of client requirements and comments to record meeting discussions, track outstanding actions, monitoring deliverable schedules, maintain project filing systems and protocols, and many more.

You’ll have the opportunity over time to develop design management skills and progress towards project leadership role with greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop. You’ll be fully supported towards achieving chartership with accredited professional development programmes.

The Skills You\'ll Bring

• You'll be on target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve Masters level in Engineering or Design/Construction Management related courses.
• You will have a proactive approach to take on responsibility and aspire to drive issues through to completion independently.You will possess strong organisational, planning and time management skills in order to manage your tasks and objectives.
• Collaborative in nature, you’ll be able to empathise with your team’s needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally. You will be expected to use your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude.
• You will be expected to over time develop and maintain technical knowledge of the projects to achieve understanding of the design principles and take part in discussions on project issues between various internal and external parties involved.
• Possessing a desire for personal and professional development, you’ll be expected to work effectively as part of a team, be organised and methodical.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive starting salary which grows as you develop, as well as many training and development opportunities to make sure you keep progressing.

Aside from this, those who successfully join our graduate scheme also enjoy:

• A one-off joining bonus of £1,500, payable during your first month of employment
• A £2,000 bonus on gaining chartered status with a relevant professional body
• 25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)
• A flexible benefits package which enables you to select additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances

Graduate Brochure

Must have right to work in the UK, we do not provide sponsorship for this role.

Cundall values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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