Assistant Design Manager in Milton Keynes
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Job Description
Assistant Design Manager\n £25,000 - £35,000 + 25 days holiday + benefits\n Milton Keynes\n\nA rare and exciting opportunity for an ambitious Architectural Technician or Part 1/2 Architect to step into an Assistant Design Manager role within a fast-paced design-and-build refurbishment environment. This newly created position provides hands-on experience on varied residential and student accommodation projects, giving you the chance to develop into a Design Manager role.\n\nAre you an Architectural Technician or Part 1/2 Architect with 1-2 years' experience in residential or student accommodation projects? Do you want to work on refurbishment and technical change-of-use projects where you can take ownership of design coordination?
Are you motivated by the opportunity to progress into a leadership position while working on high-value projects?\n\nThis role offers exposure to internal upgrades including bedrooms, common areas, foyers, kitchens, bespoke joinery packages, and office-to-student accommodation conversions. You will assist in managing projects from RIBA Stage 2 through to Stage 5, liaising with Architects, Structural Engineers, MEP Consultants, site teams, and clients. Projects typically range from £0.5M to £1.5M, providing excellent experience across the full design lifecycle.\n\nYou will assist the Design Manager by coordinating the design team, collating information and documentation for consultants, visit site advising on technical queries.
This role is perfect for someone proactive and highly organised, looking to gain hands on experience in design management.\n\nThe ideal candidate will be an Architectural Technician or Part 1/2 Architect with 1-2 years' experience and some construction exposure ideally on high rise projects but not essential. You should be proactive, personable, and eager to progress into a Design Manager role.\n\nThis position offers excellent career progression, mentorship, training, hybrid working flexibility, and the opportunity to work on high-value, varied projects that will accelerate your professional development.\n\nThe Role:\n\nCoordinate design teams and consultants\nAttend design meetings and manage pre-start activities\nReview and quality check drawings\nProvide technical advice to site teams during construction\nCollate information and documentation for internal and external stakeholdersThe Person:\n\nPart 1/2 Architect or Architectural Technician with 1-2 years' experience\nSome construction experience on high rise projects, ideally residential or student accommodation\nProactive, organised, and able to work independently\nStrong communication skills across multiple teams\nConfident reading and interpreting drawings\n Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)\n\nTo apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment.\n\nRise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.\n\nThe salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set.
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