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The Vacancy
Wates are looking for a Design Manager to join our Construction Team focusing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors.
About The Role
Our Design Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes, enhancing buildability and fostering innovation. Design Managers work collaboratively with our industry specialists and in‑house technical experts to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.
As Our Design Manager You Will
* Work with all relevant parties, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule to facilitate design, procurement and construction activities
* Support the implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives and innovation
* 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.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary & profit share scheme
* Flexible working
* Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
* Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
* Extensive corporate benefits including Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays
* Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
* Industry leading family leave benefits to include 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity.
To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/
We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.
If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In‑House Recruitment Team directly or via recruitment@wates.co.uk and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.
Equal Opportunity Statement
As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality. We are a Disability Confident employer. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually.
Background Checks
Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offences.
Company Information
Wates is one of the UK’s leading family‑owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.
We are driven by our purpose, “reimagining places for people to thrive,” and our three promises: Thriving places, Thriving planet, Thriving people.
The Wates Group are committed to three ambitious environmental targets for 2025: Zero Waste, Zero Carbon, and Positive Nature Enhancement.
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