Assistant Design Manager in Somerset

Are you a Graduate or Assistant Design Manager looking for a new challenge and keen to work on a healthcare project? Why join us? In the 155 years since our foundation, Sir Robert McAlpine has worked on some of the country's most iconic buildings and projects. Our success through the decades has been down to our people – we're a family‑owned business with a culture that brings out the best in individuals and teams.

The Assistant Design Manager role involves the following responsibilities:

• Work closely and proactively with the design team during design development to ensure early input into the design process, ensuring that documentation is produced in time and in line with buildability preferences and methods of construction, integrating all input from various subcontractors.
• Managing the release for construction of the design documentation.
• Coordinating the approval by the designer of subcontractor shop drawings when required.
• Facilitating and proactively proposing solutions for issues arising on site, in collaboration with the construction teams and the designer site representatives.

Your Profile:

• Previous experience within a similar role within an appropriately sized engineering organisation or design consultancy.
• Educated to engineering degree or higher level or equivalent in engineering, typically structural or tunnelling engineering, or a demonstrable work history.
• Previous experience working on tunnels, underground structures or heavy civil engineering is required.
• Fantastic Project Management skills, with the ability to manage multiple ongoing projects at any given time.
• Assertive, self‑starter with the ability to work efficiently and respond quickly to issues raised or work required.
• Strong relationship building capability, with the ability to manage expectations and meet stakeholder needs.
• Resilient, with the ability to challenge stakeholders whilst still taking into consideration their viewpoint.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office packages particularly Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.

We are excited about continuing our legacy. This is where to achieve more from your career, by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us. Join our collaborative team to achieve more from your career by proudly building Britain's future heritage with us.

Rewards: We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide‑ranging, performance‑related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer; even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you, especially if you're part of a group that is under‑represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family‑run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.