Assistant Design Manager

Assistant Design Manager | Residential | Main contractor | London | £45,000–£55,000 + Package
 
I’m working with an established main contractor looking to appoint an Assistant Design Manager to support the delivery of major residential and student accommodation developments.
 
The position will cover two projects valued between £50m and £150m, offering exposure to large-scale construction and close involvement with consultants, specialist subcontractors and site teams.
The business also delivers smaller legacy schemes valued at £30m–£40m.
 
The contractor would prefer someone from a main contracting background, although candidates with relevant experience working for a developer will also be considered.
 
The Role

• Supporting the management and coordination of design across two live projects
• Working with consultants and specialist subcontractors to ensure design information meets project requirements
• Reviewing drawings and specifications to identify coordination issues and outstanding information
• Helping maintain design programmes and tracking information against procurement and construction requirements
• Attending design team meetings, recording actions and following up on deliverables
• Working closely with site teams to resolve technical queries and support buildability
• Assisting with the review and coordination of subcontractor design submissions
• Monitoring design changes and communicating updates to the relevant project teams

 
Projects

• Major residential developments
• Student accommodation schemes
• Two projects valued between £50m and £150m
• Wider business workload includes smaller legacy projects valued at £30m–£40m

 
What they’re looking for

• Assistant Design Manager or Design Coordinator looking to take the next step
• Main contractor experience preferred; developer backgrounds also considered
• Relevant experience across residential or student accommodation projects
• A sound technical understanding and confidence reviewing construction drawings
• Ability to coordinate information across architectural, structural and building services disciplines
• An organised approach to tracking information, deadlines and design actions
• Confident communication with consultants, subcontractors and operational teams
• A practical approach to resolving design issues and supporting site delivery

 
Working Arrangement
Four days split between two sites
One day per week in the office
Regular involvement with both project teams and the wider design function
 
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
No pressure—get in touch for a confidential conversation about the projects and wider opportunity.