Design Manager in Devizes

Wates Construction are looking for a Design Manager to join our Southern team focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across multiple sectors. 

If you are passionate about design, working within a team environment and with proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then join us and help to create tomorrow together. 

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team. 

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, to 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 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) 

• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression. 

• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.