Senior Design & Technical Manager - Social Housing

Involve Recruitment Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Technical (Design) Manager to lead design coordination and delivery of social housing and residential projects across South Wales.

You will manage design from feasibility to handover, ensure compliance with Building Regulations, plan approvals, and cost control while working with clients, consultants and subcontractors to deliver high-quality homes on programme.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in construction/architecture/engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in technical or design management within residential construction in Wales.
• Strong knowledge of Building Regulations and housing standards.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and subcontractors.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proactive approach to compliance, buildability, risk management and continuous improvement.
• Chartership progression desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and coordinate architectural, structural, civil engineering, fire safety and building services design.
• Manage technical information, design programmes, approvals, risk registers, and design change control.
• Ensure compliance with Welsh Building Regulations, planning conditions, housing standards, and client specifications.
• Coordinate statutory approvals, infrastructure, sustainable drainage (SuDS) and building safety requirements.
• Work with commercial and construction teams to manage design costs, procurement interfaces, buildability, and value engineering.
• Monitor construction quality, resolve technical issues and ensure appropriate inspection, testing and compliance evidence.
• Oversee commissioning, completion documentation, handover, and aftercare, driving continuous improvement across projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Risk management

Buildability

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree or HNC/HND in construction/architecture/engineering

Professional membership or progression towards chartership desirable

Job description

Involve Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Technical (Design) Manager to lead design coordination and delivery of social housing and residential projects across South Wales.

You will manage design from feasibility to handover, ensure compliance with Building Regulations, plan approvals, and cost control while working with clients, consultants and subcontractors to deliver high-quality homes on programme.