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Wates are searching for a passionate, innovative Assistant Design Manager to join our Construction Team based in Rugby, driving forward exciting projects across diverse sectors.
Why Choose Wates? If you’re a design enthusiast with technical expertise and a knack for collaboration, this is your chance to join a team that values fresh perspectives, encourages challenging the norm, and fosters a supportive environment for career growth. At Wates, we’re not just building structures; we’re creating the future, together.
As an Assistant Design Manager, you'll play a key role in our mission to achieve excellence in design and buildability. Working closely with Design Managers and our talented in-house experts, you'll ensure each design meets its brief with a focus on compliance, programme efficiency, and quality.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
* Assisting with design programme development and managing Information Required Schedules
* Advising the project team on design-related challenges
* Coordinating project feedback and resolving construction-related design queries
What We Can Offer You:
* 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 and much more…
* One of the best learning and development programmes which is customizable to support your career progression goals. (c.7000 training sessions delivered year to date across the WATES Group)
* Industry leading family leave benefits including 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 new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate. Even if you don’t have all the listed skills, many are transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.
If you need clarity or assistance during the recruitment process, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team at recruitment@wates.co.uk.
As a responsible employer, we are committed to equality and diversity, recognized through accolades like Gold Investors in People and being a Disability Confident employer. We value long-term relationships and inclusivity.
Given the role, a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required at offer stage. We assess all candidates fairly regardless of criminal convictions. Additional pre-employment checks may apply.
Learn more about the checks here: National Security Vetting.
Work for Wates
Wates is a leading UK family-owned development, construction, and property maintenance company with over 125 years of history. We’re driven by our purpose: ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our promises to create thriving places, a thriving planet, and thriving people.
We are committed to sustainability, inclusivity, and environmental targets for 2025, including Zero Waste and Zero Carbon initiatives.
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