Assistant Design Manager

Job Description:

Assistant Design Manager

Taylor Woodrow

Location - Flexible - sites in Newcastle, Manchester, Wolverhampton, and Leicester

Are you a design professional with a contractor background looking to take the next step in your career?

Our client, Taylor Woodrow, a leading infrastructure and civil engineering specialist, is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join their growing team and support the delivery of high-profile infrastructure projects across the Midlands and North.

In this role, you will play a key part in managing the design aspects of highways, public realm, and structures schemes. You’ll collaborate closely with consultants, interpret technical drawings, identify challenges, and drive solutions that align with construction methods and project timelines.

Key Duties:

• Manage design coordination across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Interpret and review drawings, identifying risks and proposing solutions.
• Liaise with consultants to ensure timely delivery of design packages.
• Support the Design Manager and collaborate with the Assistant Information Manager.
• Contribute to the development of design management processes and support team growth.

Person Specification:

• Strong design background, ideally with contractor-side experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and manage design consultants.
• Understanding of construction methods and infrastructure project delivery.
• Degree qualified (preferred) or significant demonstrable experience.
• Full UK driving licence.

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.