Senior Design Manager

Wates; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and property maintenance company in the UK is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee design teams for refurbishment and maintenance projects in high-rise buildings. The role emphasizes compliance with the Building Safety Act and sustainability goals. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Architecture or a related field, have significant leadership experience, and proficiency in BIM Level 2. This role offers competitive salary opportunities ranging between £60,001 and £80,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Proven leadership in managing design risk for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs) is essential.
• Strong understanding of HRB compliance with fire safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all RIBA stages ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act.
• Manage design risk and assurance processes particularly for Higher-Risk Buildings.
• Deliver retrofit schemes that meet energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

Skills

Leadership in design risk management

Expertise in regulatory compliance

BIM Level 2 proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Photoshop

Sketchup

Job description

Overview

WPS are looking for a highly skilled Senior Design Manager to lead the delivery of planned maintenance and refurbishment programmes within high-rise buildings as well as retrofit projects across the North West. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and leadership experience in managing complex design challenges in occupied homes including higher-risk buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through all RIBA stages ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act and Building Safety Regulator Gateway process.
• Manage design risk and assurance processes particularly for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs).
• Oversee BIM Level 2 and digital design coordination.
• Deliver retrofit schemes that meet energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
• Maintain the golden thread of information throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on occupied building works and planned maintenance schemes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture Engineering or Construction Management.
• Strong understanding of HRB design compliance, fire safety and structural integrity.
• Proficient in BIM Level 2 and digital design tools.

Skills

• Proven leadership in managing design risk for HRBs.
• Expertise in RIBA stage management and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with retrofit design principles, energy efficiency and sustainability.
• Excellent problem-solving, coordination and communication skills.

Experience

• Leading design teams on complex refurbishment and retrofit projects.
• Experience in planned maintenance schemes and occupied building works.
• Managing design assurance and maintaining the golden thread of project information.

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 click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UKs leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose: reimagining places for people to thrive and our three promises:

Thriving places — working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive and full of opportunity.

Thriving planet — protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.

Thriving people — creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards

Documents

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Lighting Design, FileMaker, Mobile Marketing, Sketchup, Relationship Management, Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, Adobe Illustrator, Team Management, Revit, Experience Design, Grasshopper

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 60001 - 80000