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 Associate Design Manager to join our team and act as a Project Leader for 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. We are seeking a new team member for our Manchester office.
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
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.
Key duties
- Provide effective leadership to the team, offering direction and technical advice.
- Communicate project strategy, brief, and client requirements to team members.
- Enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures, and systems.
- Maintain an overview of the commercial aspects of the project.
- Drive project performance, service delivery, and technical and commercial outcomes.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
- Champion client care and work proactively with clients.
- Review team performance and support their development.
- Implement the latest learning and development initiatives within the team.
- Monitor project spending against the planned budget.
- Collaborate with the Project Director and central Finance team on invoicing and financial management.
- Manage document records in line with the BH Quality Management System.
Your skills and experience
- Extensive experience in the construction industry.
- Proven experience as a project manager or leader on multi-discipline projects with a construction value of £50 million or more.
- Ability to lead complex multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with various stakeholders.
- Proficient in project delivery, risk management, and commercial awareness.
- Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and process enhancement.
What we offer
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Hybrid working arrangements – minimum 2 days per week in the office.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, car allowance, life assurance and income protection.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.
How to Apply: If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.
At Buro Happold, everyone else’s extraordinary is just our everyday.
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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.
