Graduate Design Manager Reading, England
Job description
Location/s: Bristol and Reading
Fast-track your future by shaping ours
What is a Design Manager?
You'll lead on all design matters relating to the project ensuring that all disciplines in the external and internal teams are working together. i.e. ensure the consultants and design sub contractors are identified, a design programme and appointments are in place and progress is managed throughout the design phase. Review the design for quality and compliance with the contract and ensure the design is delivered on time and on budget.
An insight into the role:
Design Managers will work in the office during tender and PCSA stages and once projects start, you will then work on site and shadow the Design team, gaining a better understanding of the role. You will be allocated tasks, attend meetings with subcontractors, and internal and external stakeholders allowing you to further your knowledge and expand your network.
Over the course of your graduate programme, you will be given more and more responsibilities, eventually having responsibility for individual sections or packages. Duties include:
Reviewing consultant's design
Attending design team meetings
Ordering samples for client review
Collating submissions for planning conditions
Responding to RFI's (Request for Information)
Supporting internal teams i.e. commercial team with preparation for VE proposals and sub contractor appointments
The Graduate Programme
Our two-year programme will consist of rotations covering areas such as pre-construction, winning work, planning, design, technical building services, construction management and commercial management to provide a better understanding of how the business operate together.
You'll take on real responsibility, working on live projects, learning from our experts and putting your skills to the test on key tasks.
These rotations will help you to build a wider understanding of the construction industry as well as how your preferred specialism fits into the bigger picture of what we do here.
There will be an opportunity to have exposure into additional areas like Health & Safety and sustainability – we want the programme to match your interests, so you have a fantastic foundation from which to build your career moving forward.
Throughout the programme, you'll have support from a supervisor and a taught programme of learning – both of which will help you on your journey towards chartership.
From the outset, you'll be encouraged to share your ideas and to challenge the norm – if you think there's a better way of doing things, we'll be all ears.
Why join ISG
ISG is a forward-thinking Construction company with a focus on doing the right thing first for customers, employees, the planet, and society. We are not like a traditional Construction company and have a family/friendly culture on site and in the offices. You have the ability to make a difference to what the company does as well as the opportunity to build a fantastic portfolio by working on different projects and sectors. There is something here for everyone depending on your interests!
Check out our values - https://www.isgltd.com/en/about-us/values-and-culture
Candidate Profile and entry criteria
You will have a minimum of a 2:2 degree and a passion for the Construction Industry with scope to learn and grow throughout the duration of the two-year programme, recognising that this time is used to make you an expert in your field to flourish and progress your career further once promoted off the scheme.
Essential skills
Attention to detail
Organisational skills
Able to use own initiative
Confidence to manage and interact with internal and external stakeholders
Good time keeping
Willingness to get stuck in
Personal attributes
Enthusiastic
Willingness to listen and learn
Ability to work as a team
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff at all levels
Ability to be self-starting and independent as well as self-motivated
Approachable, positive, flexible, adaptable and friendly team member
Ability to travel when required
Benefits
Competitive salary
Competitive Family Friendly Policies
Private medical cover
Pension matching scheme
Discount on selected retailers and gyms
Voluntary benefits such as cycle to work
Our workplace strategy ‘Work for You’ includes flexible working practices such as hybrid working where employees can split their working time between work and home. We also recognise that some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so if this is important to you please discuss this with your recruiter, during the hiring process.
ISG is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
