Junior Design Manager: Launch Design Leadership Career

Junior Design Manager

Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum + Travel Allowance + Bonus, Pension, Holidays, Private Medical Insurance, and Career Progression. Immediate start.

Location:

Oxford, Oxfordshire (other project locations available). Full time.

We are looking for an aspiring Junior Design Manager to develop their career on major construction projects with a well-established, forward-thinking contractor. This role is ideal for someone with a technical background who wants to progress into design management and gain exposure to the full project lifecycle.

• Supporting the management and coordination of design deliverables in line with construction sequencing and client requirements.
• Assisting with design coordination between clients, consultants, subcontractors, BIM teams, and internal project teams.
• Helping track design programmes, milestones, and design changes to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Attending and supporting design meetings with clients, consultants, and specialist contractors.
• Providing design information and technical support to the construction and project teams.
• Organising and managing workflows for construction drawings, shop drawings, and technical submittals.
• Assisting with the compilation and close‑out of as-built design documentation.
• Supporting quality control during the construction phase, including site visits.

• A background in construction, engineering, architecture, or building services.
• Experience supporting design coordination or technical delivery on construction projects.
• An understanding of construction processes and design workflows.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• A desire to develop into a senior design management role.