Assistant Design Manager
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Summary
A trainee role at Sweet Projects, a construction and engineering contractor, supporting design coordination and delivery on an £80m data centre project. Day to day: assisting design reviews, tracking design information and programmes, and coordinating designers, consultants, subcontractors and project teams from pre-construction through handover.
At Sweet Project Construction Limited, (SPCL), we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.
We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.
Sweet Projects is currently at stage 4 design, with enabling works for an £80million, multi-stage Data Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire. Enabling works are due to kick off in Q4 2026, with the main works commencing in Q2 2027.
The Assistant Design Manager supports the management of design delivery throughout the project lifecycle. The role assists in coordinating design activities, monitoring programme performance, managing design information and supporting compliance with client, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Experience within a multi-disciplinary construction design environment.
• Experience supporting design delivery during project execution.
• Understanding of design management processes from concept through handover.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and construction design principles.
• Experience coordinating consultants and technical stakeholders desirable
Qualifications
• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, architecture or a related discipline.
• Working towards chartered or professional membership desirable.
• Relevant design management training desirable
Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of the Company. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by their manager.
The post holder may be required to work at any of the locations at which the business of Sweet Projects is conducted.
We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.
Sweet Projects is currently at stage 4 design, with enabling works for an £80million, multi-stage Data Centre in Corsham, Wiltshire. Enabling works are due to kick off in Q4 2026, with the main works commencing in Q2 2027.
The Assistant Design Manager supports the management of design delivery throughout the project lifecycle. The role assists in coordinating design activities, monitoring programme performance, managing design information and supporting compliance with client, technical and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
Experience required• Experience within a multi-disciplinary construction design environment.
• Experience supporting design delivery during project execution.
• Understanding of design management processes from concept through handover.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM and construction design principles.
• Experience coordinating consultants and technical stakeholders desirable
Qualifications
• Degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in construction, engineering, architecture or a related discipline.
• Working towards chartered or professional membership desirable.
• Relevant design management training desirable
Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees. We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
Requirements
Design Coordination & Delivery- Support the management of design delivery from concept through construction and handover
- Monitor design progress against agreed programmes and deliverables
- Assist in coordinating consultant and subcontractor design activities
- Support design programme development and reporting
- Monitor design deliverables and identify programme risks
- Assist with management of Information Required Schedules and Information Delivery Plans
- Support design reviews to ensure compliance with client requirements, regulations and project objectives
- Assist with management of technical submissions, RFIs and design approvals
- Promote Safety in Design principles across all design activities
- Provide design support during construction
- Assist with design queries and coordination of design changes
- Support handover information including as-built records and O&M documentation
- Build effective working relationships with designers, subcontractors and project teams
- Attend and support design meetings, workshops and reviews
- Support improvements in design processes, reporting and project coordination
- Share lessons learned and best practice within the design team
- Timely delivery of design information
- Design programme adherence
- Effective coordination of design activities
- Design review actions completed on time
- Compliance with design management procedures
The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of the Company. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by their manager.
The post holder may be required to work at any of the locations at which the business of Sweet Projects is conducted.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:- Car Allowance (for eligible roles).
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Electric vehicle scheme.
- BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday day off.