Design Manager

Design Manager Are you passionate about bringing together design, construction and client requirements to create successful project outcomes? Do you enjoy working collaboratively to solve complex challenges and ensure projects are fully coordinated before they reach site?

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our team in Leeds, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of construction projects across Yorkshire and the surrounding region.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role from pre-construction through to project completion, helping to ensure that design information is coordinated, compliant, buildable and aligned with programme, cost and quality objectives. You'll work closely with consultants, clients, supply chain partners and project teams, helping to drive collaboration and achieve the best possible outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing You'll manage and coordinate the design process throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring information is produced in line with project requirements and delivery programmes.

Working with multidisciplinary design teams, you'll review design information, manage design risks and support the resolution of technical challenges. You'll help ensure projects benefit from practical, efficient and innovative design solutions that support successful delivery.

You'll also play an important role during pre-construction, contributing to bid submissions, design strategies and planning activities, while supporting project teams throughout construction and handover.

What We're Looking For We're looking for an experienced Design Manager with a strong understanding of design management within the construction industry.

You'll have experience working on medium to large construction projects and be confident managing consultant teams, coordinating design information and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.

You'll bring:

Experience managing the design process from pre-construction through to completion

Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, design coordination and buildability

The ability to identify and manage design risks and opportunities

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skillsA collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

Relevant construction, engineering, architectural or design-related qualifications

Why Join Wates?

Be part of a collaborative and high-performing regional team

Work on a diverse portfolio of exciting construction projects

Play a key role in shaping successful project outcomes from concept through to completion

Access excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package, with flexibility where possible

Join a business committed to innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement

Our commitment s:  Wates is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.  We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work.  As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme.  

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