Assistant Design Manager

Assistant Design Manager - Residential & Mixed-Use Developments (South East London) Salary: c. £45,000 + benefits We are currently working with a well-established, privately-owned construction and development business operating across London and the South East, with a strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use schemes. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Design Manager to support the delivery of a number of exciting projects across early-stage design through to construction handover. The Role You will support the Design Management team in coordinating design information across multiple stakeholders, ensuring buildability, compliance, and timely delivery across residential-led and mixed-use developments. Working closely with senior design, commercial and operational teams, you will gain exposure to the full project lifecycle and play a key role in ensuring design intent is maintained through construction. Key Responsibilities Assist in managing the design process across multiple live projects Coordinate consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams Support design reviews, technical submissions, and approvals Ensure compliance with planning conditions, building regulations, and employer requirements Monitor design programmes and assist in identifying risks or delays Attend design and site meetings, taking responsibility for actions and follow-ups Contribute to value engineering and buildability discussions About You Experience in construction, architecture, or design coordination (contractor or consultancy background ideal) Exposure to residential or mixed-use developments Strong organisational and communication skills Proactive approach with a willingness to learn and develop within design management Ability to work collaboratively across technical and site teams This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step into a structured design management career within a growing business delivering high-profile schemes across London