Senior Design Manager

Overview

Lead design projects, manage risk, ensure buildability, coordinate teams and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• design programme
• schedule management
• design review
• risk appraisal
• design coordination
• value management

Tasks

-In collaboration with the project team, Lead Designer and Consultant Team, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule, to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements. -Review the current design of all projects and undertake detailed risk and opportunities appraisal to mitigating risk, enhance buildability and add value prior to construction phase -Work closely with the Commercial and Operations Teams to ensure all design deliverables are fully coordinated, buildable and within budget. Contribute to technical workshops, value management exercises as required to align expectations in this respect

Requirements

• travel

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

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

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

Security Clearance

-basic disclosure and barring service (dbs) check at offer stage -additional pre‑employment checks may apply