Lead Technical Design Manager - Social Housing (Wales)

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Pontyclun; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is assisting a leading regional contractor in recruiting a Technical (Design) Manager to lead the delivery and coordination of design for social housing and residential projects across South Wales.

You will work with the Construction Director and project teams to drive feasibility, tender, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance, buildability and value for money across multiple schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical or design management within residential construction.
• Experience in affordable housing and housing association developments in Wales.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations, residential fire safety, design risk management and QA.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
• Proactive approach to compliance, buildability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and coordinate architectural, structural, civil, fire safety and services design.
• Manage design programmes, approvals, risk registers and change control.
• Ensure compliance with Welsh Building Regulations, planning conditions and client specifications.
• Coordinate statutory approvals, SuDS and building safety requirements.
• Collaborate with commercial and construction teams to manage design costs and interfaces.
• Monitor construction quality and resolve technical issues.
• Oversee commissioning, handover and aftercare to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Multidisciplinary coordination

Proactive compliance & risk management

Education

Degree / HNC/HND in construction or related discipline

Job description

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is assisting a leading regional contractor in recruiting a Technical (Design) Manager to lead the delivery and coordination of design for social housing and residential projects across South Wales.

You will work with the Construction Director and project teams to drive feasibility, tender, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring compliance, buildability and value for money across multiple schemes.