Assistant Design Manager

  • APPLE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT (UK) LIMITED
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Nov 28, 2025
Full time Construction

Job Description

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Assistant Design Manager

Job Type: Permanent

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Location: Cambridgeshire

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: 35k- 45k basic plus competitive package inc car or allowance, pension.

Company & Project: A privately owned Main Contractor operating in the Education, Healthcare, Residential and Commercial sectors locally, are seeking to recruit an ambitious and effective Assistant Design Manager to complement their design team working both in Pre-Construction and within the on-site delivery team.

The client has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Design Manager to join the business working across all of the RIBA design stages.

This is an excellent opportunity for a trainee or graduate in the architectural, design or engineering disciplines to develop a career in Design Management with a Main Contractor.

Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility assisting in the design process throughout the full project lifecycle including helping supervising consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.

This candidate should have some knowledge of practical construction methodology in addition to exposure managing technical information on projects.

Desirable Experience:
- Minimum 2 years+ experience with design co-ordination, architecture or architectural technology.
- Good technical knowledge involving construction projects.
- Experience working on Design and Build projects would be advantageous.
- Previous Roles: Junior Design Manager OR Design Manager OR Assistant Design Co-ordinator OR Design Coordinator OR Graduate Design Manager.

Qualifications & Skills:
Degree in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering/Architectural Technology or comparable qualification e.g. HNC/HND/BTEC/NVQ.

Application Process: If you would like more information on this Assistant Design Manager position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn ; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

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