Assistant Design Manager

Wates Smartspace; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Greater Manchester is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to support high-profile projects. This role involves collaborating with design teams to ensure compliance and foster innovation. Ideal candidates will possess strong design knowledge and a willingness to bring fresh ideas. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive benefits for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Private Medical

Pension with 8% contribution

Health and Wellness programme

26 days holidays plus bank holidays

Family leave benefits

Qualifications

• Proven technical skills in design management.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse team.
• Passion for innovation and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage the design programme and Information Required Schedule.
• Provide guidance on design related issues.
• Coordinate project team comments and resolve construction queries.

Skills

Design knowledge

Team collaboration

Technical problem-solving

Job description

Overview

Wates Construction are looking for an Assistant Design Manager to join our 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 Assistant Design Managers are a valuable part of our business, supporting the team to drive quality outcomes, enhance buildability and foster innovation. Assistant Design Managers work collaboratively with our Design Managers/Senior Design Managers and in-house technical experts to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on compliance, programme certainty, and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Design Manager to produce and manage the design programme and Information Required Schedule
• Provide guidance to the Project team on design related issues
• Coordinate project team comments, and resolve any design related construction queries with the design team

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
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression
• Industry leading family leave benefits including 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 12 weeks fully paid paternity

Life at Wates

To learn more about LIFE AT WATES please visit the official careers page: https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via [e-mail] and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People; we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please visit National Security Vetting.

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