Senior Design Manager: Lead Innovative Residential Projects

Wates Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Residential is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design management across one or more residential developments, from concept through to completion, working with development, commercial, pre-construction and operations teams.

You will coordinate design outputs, review buildability, manage multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders, and champion safety, sustainability and continuous improvement while mentoring Design Managers and Assistant Design Managers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Design Manager, Design Lead or similar role within residential/construction.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, design management and project delivery.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams and complex stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify risk, solve problems and make informed decisions.
• Experience supporting bids, tenders and client presentations.
• Collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and improving performance.
• Professional membership or chartered status (or working towards) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading design management across one or more residential developments.
• Coordinating and directing design activities from pre-construction through to completion.
• Reviewing and challenging design outputs to ensure quality, compliance and buildability.
• Identifying and mitigating technical, commercial and programme risks.
• Supporting bids, tenders and work-winning activity.
• Driving collaboration between internal teams, consultants and external partners.
• Championing health, safety, sustainability and Building Safety requirements.
• Mentoring and developing Design Managers and Assistant Design Managers.
• Promoting innovation, best practice and continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Design management

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Bid support

People development

Job description

Wates Residential is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design management across one or more residential developments, from concept through to completion, working with development, commercial, pre-construction and operations teams.

You will coordinate design outputs, review buildability, manage multidisciplinary consultants and stakeholders, and champion safety, sustainability and continuous improvement while mentoring Design Managers and Assistant Design Managers.