Lead Design Manager — Major Construction Projects

Wates; Wigan; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Wates is seeking an experienced Principal Design Manager to lead the design management function on the HMP Hindley project, delivering safe, compliant and deliverable design solutions from concept through delivery.

You will manage consultants and stakeholders, balance design quality with programme certainty, and drive excellence across the project lifecycle while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• Significant experience operating in a senior or principal design management role on major construction projects.
• Strong leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent knowledge of UK construction legislation, standards and design processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design management strategy across a large, high-profile construction project.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations, CDM requirements and statutory approvals.
• Identify and mitigate design risks and opportunities.
• Champion design quality, innovation, sustainability and buildability.
• Collaborate with client, supply chain and delivery teams to achieve project outcomes.
• Support programme management, procurement activities and technical reviews.
• Mentor and develop Design Managers and wider project teams.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

UK construction knowledge

Job description

Wates is seeking an experienced Principal Design Manager to lead the design management function on the HMP Hindley project, delivering safe, compliant and deliverable design solutions from concept through delivery.

You will manage consultants and stakeholders, balance design quality with programme certainty, and drive excellence across the project lifecycle while mentoring junior team members.