Assistant Design Manager level 1

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an Investors in People Platinum employer providing national construction services to private and public sector customers across a range of markets. Together, we create remarkable results for our customers, partners and people. We are one of the UK’S most successful Tier 1 contractors. As a progressive and ambitious company, our employees benefit from a safe and rewarding working environment. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a UK construction and regeneration group.

About the role

You will be working within our North East & Cumbria business working on the £5.1 billion Defence Estates Optimisation Programme (DEOP) starting with Marne Barracks in Catterick, where you will:

• Assist the project team in managing design aspects/inputs to the overall project at bid and delivery stages
• Support the Design/Senior Design Manager to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners / suppliers at bid and delivery stages
• With support of wider project team, manage and co-ordinate agreed elements of the projects design process through the RIBA design stages. Using [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Design Quality
• Ensure understanding and compliance with design management departmental procedures at bid and delivery stages
• Involvement with ‘design strategy’ and approach and confidence to work independently and with direction from wider project team members
• Assist the Design/Senior Design Manager to set-up and agree design management regime with
• Assist with design reviews and co-ordination meetings through preferred document management system Viewpoint 4P
• Assist with the implementation of the design strategy to deliver co-ordinated design solutions
• Monitor design team progress against programme, and report to the project team
• Our working environment encourages individuals to take responsibility and ‘Challenge the Status Quo’ bringing fresh thinking, innovation and where suitable implementing continuous improvements to the projects at bid and delivery stages.

What are we looking for?

An individual who is currently working as an Assistant Design Manager. You may be educated to degree or HNC/HND level in a relevant technical, design management or architectural discipline or equivalent although not essential at this stage. You will have a growing knowledge of the construction industry.

What can we offer you?

Working in our DEOP business, you will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers. Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

About us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provides national construction services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners, and ourselves. Our Leadership are focussed on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with our customers and supply chain partners drives our business strategy. We have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we encourage diversity of people and thought, and we embrace peoples’ differences. Everyone is unique and we value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team, and the wider business. We are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect. We actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It’s this approach we believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Application instructions

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