Design Manager

Wates Group

The Role

Overview

Lead design delivery, ensuring compliance, buildability and innovation for DfE project.

Key Responsibilities

  • design review
  • risk identification
  • continuous improvement
  • innovation
  • design programme
  • schedule management

Tasks

-Ensure the design has been reviewed and verified to achieve compliance and mitigate Health and Safety, design and buildability issues prior to construction and identify key risks and opportunities at each stage of the design and delivery process. -Support the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives and innovation -Work with all relevant parties, to produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule to facilitate design, procurement and construction activities

Requirements

  • travel

What You Bring

-Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)

Benefits

-Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity. -Flexible working -Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. -Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more… -Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade) -Competitive salary & profit share scheme

The Company

About Wates Group

-Provides integrated solutions across sectors like residential, commercial, and infrastructure. -Has played a pivotal role in delivering some of the UK's most notable projects, including landmark developments and large-scale infrastructure projects. -Committed to innovation in construction techniques and sustainable building practices. -Notable projects include iconic residential communities, advanced industrial facilities, and complex public sector developments. -Collaborates with government entities, private sector clients, and developers in long-term partnerships. -Remains a family-owned company, upholding a legacy of trust, quality, and commitment to the built environment.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Healthcare

Residential

Commercial

Engineering

Facilities Management Services

Fit out and Refurbishment

House Builder Joint Ventures

Residential Partnerships

Public Sector Frameworks

Security Clearance

-recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.