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Design Manager

Wates Group 🇬🇧 Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Full-time Manager

Lead and coordinate the design process for residential construction projects from tender through to completion. Manage consultants, subcontractors, and design information to ensure buildability, compliance, and commercial viability.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the design process for residential construction projects from tender through to completion. Manage consultants, subcontractors, and design information to ensure buildability, compliance, and commercial viability.

Requirements

  • Requires strong technical knowledge of design processes, construction methods, and project delivery. Candidates should hold relevant qualifications such as CIOB/MCIOB or HNC/HND in Architecture or Construction Technology.

Key Skills

Design leadership Construction design coordination Residential project design Design information management Compliance verification Buildability assessment Consultant management Sub‑contractor coordination Technical knowledge of construction methods Project delivery Stakeholder management Team leadership Communication Problem solving Strategic planning Quality assurance Mentoring Negotiation Regulatory knowledge Scheduling

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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