Assistant Design Manager

3 days ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Contract Scotland Full time

Contract Scotland are working with a large, well-established, main contractor to source an Assistant Design Manager. This is a great opportunity for a dedicated individual to develop their design career in contracting, or a skilled architect interested in making the switch into main contracting.

Known for delivering high-quality projects across Scotland, this busy contractor offers the chance to work on a range of new-build, refurbishment, and fit-out projects within a variety of sectors including commercial, hotel and leisure, residential, industrial, and more.

As Assistant Design Manager, you will work as part of the pre-construction and project delivery teams, ensuring work is accurate, coordinated and delivered on time. This role will see you liaising closely with internal teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors to ensure buildability, compliance and value engineering are achieved.

Key responsibilities:

  • Assisting in managing the flow of design information between all parties.

  • Reviewing drawings and specifications to highlight risks, clashes, or opportunities.

  • Supporting senior design management in delivering fully coordinated design solutions.

  • Ensuring compliance with building regulations, planning, and project specifications.

  • Contributing to meetings with consultants, subcontractors, and client teams.

  • Helping drive innovation, efficiency, and best practice throughout the design process.

Requirements:

  • Ideally experience in a design coordination or assistant design management role within a main contracting environment.

  • A background in architecture.

  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

  • A proactive approach with the ability to work as part of a team.

  • Strong understanding of design standards, regulations, and buildability.

If you're looking to progress your career with a highly respected contractor, we'd love to hear from you


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