Assistant Design Manager - Scotland
BakerHicks
| Company | BakerHicks |
| Category | Operations & Admin |
| Location | Motherwell |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
The Opportunity
Our multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery teams have a long history of delivering projects across the UK. We work with some of the most visionary clients in the sector, whose focus is on learning and rehabilitation as well as safety and security.
Projects of this nature draw on a wide range of regulatory knowledge and technical skill. With a heritage in construction, one of our principal strengths is the ability to coordinate between disciplines. This fluid and natural collaboration means we can deliver the most challenging of house block and ancillary buildings design with quicker response and delivery times.
Wh y this role?
As we grow, we are looking for an Assistant Design Manager . This is a great opportunity to learn! Growing your career to become an expert in this field. You will take ownership of your space, contribute to decision making, be creative and work with a wide range of contractors and clients, dealing with multi-disciplinary teams, working across a wide variety of sectors and projects.
You will join a growing team working on very different projects in a range of exciting and niche sectors
Great opportunity for growth - if this is an area you see yourself directing your career, this team will support and guide you in achieving this
Access to BakerHicks wider network of fantastic engineers, architects, project managers and specialists, to learn from
Key Objectives
Understand the role of the design manager in influencing the delivery of the design - demonstrates curiosity about design processes, BIM, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Witness the development of risk profile and the methods for mitigation
Develop skills in communication and collaboration between relevant parties
Establish an understanding of the flow of design and production information.
Develop an understanding of the plan required to deliver and the impact on resource levels.
Exposure to the contract mechanism to manage and identify change.
Develop commercial and project management skills.
Principal Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Support the overall coordination and compliance of the design output.
Assist in defining the contracted scope and compliance to the same
Help the design manager track progress of the design and key milestones against the agreed programme
Support in the tracking and reporting of key information as directed by the Design Manager.
Ensure the team comply with the document management requirements of the project as directed by the Design Manager
Build communication skills across design, project, and client teams through taking part in meetings to gain experience in the meeting environment and assist the design manager in the closing out of actions.
Gain experience in the company quality procedures and IMS.
Gain experience in the relationship with the customer and the impact on the project requirements.
Guide members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
Exposure to and understand the purpose of project risk schedule for design and engineering including business risk.
Monitor the design brief/scope of service with the Design Manager to gain experience in the link to delivery and management of scope and contractual change.
Qualifications and Training
Ideally recently qualified at degree level or equivalent in an engineering discipline (e.g. civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or architectural engineering)
Working towards professional registration with ICE, IStructE, IET or CIBSE
Potential to be involved in BakerHicks graduate programme
Technical Skills and Experience
Ideally an understanding of project management principles, methodologies and tools
Good time and organisational skills
Good communication style and interpersonal skills
Ability to work within