Buro Happold
Assistant Design Manager / Design Manager
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Buro Happold
Buro Happold is a world-class engineering and consultancy firm, renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across the globe. We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Design Manager / Design Manager in London to join our team and support complex multi-disciplinary projects, taking ownership of successful and coordinated delivery.
The Design Management Team is part of a larger Projects group, consisting of 50 employees across our UK office locations.
At Buro Happold, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment where you can grow and develop your career. We are committed to continuous learning and provide opportunities for professional development. Join us and be part of a team that is passionate about delivering innovative solutions and making a positive impact on the world.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading or supporting the delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects from inception to completion.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, architects, consultants and external stakeholders.
- Driving design coordination, programme management and project governance across multiple disciplines.
- Managing project schedules, change control processes, risks and commercial performance.
- Supporting financial management, forecasting, invoicing and fee control.
- Championing quality assurance, governance and continuous improvement.
- Fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture and supporting the development of colleagues.
- Utilising digital design tools and 3D coordination environments to facilitate project delivery.
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What We're Looking For
- Experience within the construction or built environment sector.
- MAPM or equivalent professional chartership.
- Experience delivering large, complex, multidisciplinary projects.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Commercial awareness with an understanding of contractual, financial and project delivery risks.
- Highly organised, adaptable and confident managing competing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
- Experience with 3D coordination platforms (e.g. Revit, Navisworks) and sustainability principles is advantageous.
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A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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