Assistant Design Manager

OVERVIEW



Are you an Assistant Design Manager looking for your next career opportunity in the East Midlands?

We're recruiting for an Assistant Design Manager in Nottingham to join a progressive, dynamic main contractor delivering award-winning construction projects across the East Midlands.

This is a full-time, permanent Assistant Design Manager role offering excellent career progression, competitive salary and the chance to work across a range of residential, commercial and healthcare developments.



This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their design coordination and management skills within a supportive and collaborative environment. You'll work alongside experienced managers who pride themselves on collaborative teamwork, technical excellence, and a culture where individuals can thrive and grow.



CLIENT



Our client is an established regional contractor in Nottingham, specialising in delivering healthcare refurbishments and social housing projects across the East Midlands and beyond. They specialise in complex, quality-driven projects for both public and private sector clients, combining traditional delivery expertise with modern cost management and sustainability frameworks.



This RICS-accredited construction contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality developments across the East Midlands and surrounding regions, with a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and long-term client partnerships. They offer structured progression and support for ambitious Quantity Surveyors ready to grow into senior commercial leadership roles. You'll join a friendly, professional team that values long-term partnerships and excellence in every delivery.



ROLE

As the Assistant Design Manager in Nottingham, you will be working as part of an established, successful design team. 

This Assistant Design Manager job involves assistant the Design Manager with monitoring and reporting on design programmes and also provide technical support to the bid process. You'll assistant with managing multiple construction projects at various RIBA stages from tender stage, through live construction delivery to practical completion. 

This is an excellent design opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Design Manager looking to advance their construction career with a respected Midlands-based main contractor. 



RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities as an Assistant Design Manager in Nottingham will include:

Assist in liaising with Architects, Consultants, Engineers, Contractors, and Suppliers.
Support the review of design documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, quality and most importantly, buildability.
Provide administrative and organisational support to the Design Manager.
Help maintain design management schedules and monitor deliverables whilst on site.
Assist the with associated documentation during and following design team meetings.
Assist with ensuring compliance with relevant building standards and regulations.
Contribute to design issue tracking, drawing registers, and design approval processes.
Be involved with design reviews and coordination meetings, providing summarising documentation thereafter.
Monitor design team progress against programme, and report to the project team


PERSON

To succeed as an Assistant Design Manager in this role, you will bring:

A degree or relevant qualification in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related discipline.
A background in Architecture, Engineering or Graduate/Assistant Design Management.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
Great attention to detail and problem solving capability.
General knowledge of construction build techniques.
Proficient in working with and digesting design drawings and documentation.
A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
Ability to use Autodesk AutoCad and/or Revit is desirable but not essential.


REMUNERATION



This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful, people-focused contractor with an impressive pipeline and growing presence across the East Midlands.

As an Assistant Design Manager, you'll have the opportunity to shape technical delivery and influence construction project outcomes with clear scope for career progression to Design Manager roles. 



Package includes:

Competitive salary £35,000 - £45,000 (DOE)
Pension scheme: 5% employer contribution
All expenses covered
Fun, team-oriented working atmosphere with regular social events 

Local construction projects across Nottinghamshire and the Midlands region 

Generous holiday allowance  

Clear career progression pathway within an expanding construction business





APPLY NOW: Assistant Design Manager Job in Nottingham



Kick-start your design management role today. Apply now to join a market-leading contractor delivering some of the Midlands' most exciting healthcare and social housing developments.

Should your application be successful, we will be in touch within 48 hours to send you full details about the company, role and projects.



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