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Senior Design Manager

Wates Group šŸ‡¬šŸ‡§ Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Onsite Full-time Senior Manager

The Senior Design Manager will lead the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring all designs are compliant, buildable, and commercially viable. They will coordinate internal teams, consultants, and subcontractors while managing design programmes, technical approvals, and project risks.

Responsibilities

  • The Senior Design Manager will lead the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring all designs are compliant, buildable, and commercially viable. They will coordinate internal teams, consultants, and subcontractors while managing design programmes, technical approvals, and project risks.

Requirements

  • Candidates should have significant design management experience within the construction industry and a strong understanding of CDM requirements and building safety legislation. Professional status such as MCIOB, Chartered Engineer, or Architect is preferred, along with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Key Skills

Construction design management CDM compliance Building safety legislation Project risk management Technical approvals Design coordination Stakeholder management Team leadership Consultant management Sub‑contractor coordination Commercial viability analysis Construction documentation Problem solving Communication Negotiation Strategic planning Leadership Mentoring Project scheduling Quality assurance

About Wates Group

The Wates Group was established in 1897 and is one of the leading privately-owned construction, development and property services companies in the UK. We employ almost 6,000 people, working with a range of clients and partners from across the public and private sectors. Also, we strive to continue our DEI efforts to ensure a supportive workplace through our initiatives and employee networks. We are proud to sponsor Premiership Women's Rugby, driving impactful change to redefine what inclusion and equal opportunity look like in rugby and the built environment industry.

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