Job Description

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


Wates is one of the UK's 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.


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