Regional Design Leader - South Coast & Thames Valley

Wates Smartspace; Newbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates is seeking an established Principal Design Manager to lead design across the South Coast and Thames Valley region, from pre-construction through delivery. You’ll work with Pre-Construction, Operational and Commercial teams to ensure design strategies support successful project outcomes.

You’ll challenge buildability and design risk, mentor Design Managers, and collaborate with clients, consultants and supply chain partners to resolve complex design challenges while driving regional

Qualifications

• Provide design leadership and oversight across multiple major construction projects.
• Challenge buildability, design risk, programme and technical issues.
• Mentor and develop Design Managers across the region.
• Strong track record on large, complex building projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide design assurance from tender through delivery.
• Support, mentor and develop Design Managers across the region.
• Work with clients, consultants and supply chain to resolve design challenges.
• Drive consistency, innovation and shared learning across projects.

Skills

Design leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Buildability assessment

Pre-construction knowledge

Project delivery experience

Job description

Wates is seeking an established Principal Design Manager to lead design across the South Coast and Thames Valley region, from pre-construction through delivery. You’ll work with Pre-Construction, Operational and Commercial teams to ensure design strategies support successful project outcomes.

You’ll challenge buildability and design risk, mentor Design Managers, and collaborate with clients, consultants and supply chain partners to resolve complex design challenges while driving regional