Graduate Design Manager

Data Centres are the backbone of today’s world. Whether browsing social media, using online banking or grocery shopping, mission-critical engineering plays vital role in keeping digital services available day and night. Are you ready to shape the future of infrastructure that keeps the world online?

Our dedicated Data Centre team is leading the way in making these essential buildings more energy-efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective. Working exclusively in this field, we combine deep technical expertise with a forward-thinking approach, influencing global standards and pioneering bespoke solutions.

The Role

In this Graduate Design Manager role, you’ll join a team who specialise in the design of some of the most exciting data centre projects in Europe and worldwide.

Working under the guidance and supervision of the experienced design management team, you’ll be at the heart of the design process; you’ll develop your existing knowledge and skills by assisting with the overall management and delivery of the projects.

You will get involved in liaising with all design discipline teams, tracking progress and assisting with coordination of design stage issues. You will be using design management tools such as schedules and trackers of client requirements and comments to record meeting discussions, track outstanding actions, monitoring deliverable schedules, maintain project filing systems and protocols, and many more. 

You’ll have the opportunity over time to develop design management skills and progress towards project leadership role with greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop. You’ll be fully supported towards achieving chartership with accredited professional development programmes.

The Skills

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve Master's level in Engineering or Design/Construction Management related courses.
• You will have a proactive approach to take on responsibility and aspire to drive issues through to completion independently. You will possess strong organisational, planning and time management skills in order to manage your tasks and objectives.
• Collaborative in nature, you’ll be able to empathise with your team’s needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally. You will be expected to use your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude.
• You will be expected to over time develop and maintain technical knowledge of the projects to achieve understanding of the design principles and take part in discussions on project issues between various internal and external parties involved.  
• Possessing a desire for personal and professional development, you’ll be expected to work effectively as part of a team, be organised and methodical.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive starting salary which grows as you develop, as well as many training and development opportunities to make sure you keep progressing.

Aside from this, those who successfully join our graduate scheme also enjoy:

• A one-off joining bonus of £1,500, payable during your first month of employment.
• A £2,000 bonus on gaining chartered status with a relevant professional body.
• 25 days' holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays).
• A flexible benefits package which enables you to select additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances.

Must have right to work in the UK, we do not provide sponsorship for this role.

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