Design

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Are you somebody who is looking to grow your career within the Wates Smartspace business? We are looking for somebody to step into the Assistant Quantity Surveyor role to support with projects with one of our longstanding clients, the Ministry of Justice. In this role, you will be travelling across the UK working on a range of exciting projects of different size/scope. If you have strong commercial acumen, we would like to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLEAs our Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be diving into the heart of our clients’ projects, supporting our wider Commercial Team to keep everything on track— both in budget and quality. If you’re all about the details, love numbers, and are curious about how the built world works, this is the role for you.You will be responsible for Cost Estimation: Assist in preparing detailed cost estimates, budgets, and tender documents to ensure projects are financially viable. Subcontractor Management: Support the management of subcontractor accounts, including valuations, payments, and negotiations. Cost Monitoring: Track project costs, identifying any financial risks or opportunities to keep projects on budget. Reporting: Contribute to the preparation and analysis of cost reports and forecasts, ensuring accurate financial tracking. Site Visits: Participate in site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with contract requirements. Final Accounts: Assist in preparing final accounts, including cost reconciliation and settlement of any contractual claims. Collaboration: Work closely with project teams to ensure smooth project delivery, sharing insights and solutions as needed.

Senior Building Services Manager

Wates have terrific opportunity for a Senior Building Services Manager to join our Smartspace team out of our Warrington & London Offices. The postholder will be responsible for the the design delivery and commission of building services management across the country.ABOUT THE ROLEWe are looking for you to be an experienced Building Services Manager who has solid experience managing both mechanical and electrical Projects in the UK, as well as experience within fast-track Cat A & Cat B fit out sector.A pro-active approach to relationship building with contractors as well as experience working with design teams, the ability to interrogate subcontractor proposals.To be successful in the role you will be a methodical and effective communicator with a positive and engaging approach when supporting and educating the business. You will also have proven management experience, be initiative-taking, be able to work under their own initiative, manage their own time and be able to work as part of a team.Some of the other Key Accountabilities as Senior Building Services Manager include: Assist the Bid Team to manage the production of the Contractors Proposals, ensuring they are complete, unambiguous, have been reviewed by the bid team, and have been updated to include all post tender negotiations. Produce agree and manage, with all relevant parties, a realistic services design programme and information required schedule to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements. Review installation plans, manage design data, and provide value engineering solutions. Oversee on-site delivery, testing, and commissioning of systems, including HVAC, fire safety, and electrical systems. Manage the services issues on site with the assistance of other site-based resource by implementing the management procedures to ensure the timely production of information is issued, within budget, fully coordinated and buildable. Act as the primary contact for client teams and ensure compliance with building regulations, health & safety standards, and sustainability goals. Ensure the services design has been reviewed on all projects with respect to mitigating Health and Safety issues prior to construction and ensure that hazards are noted on all drawings at each stage of their production. Maintain close relationships with the Customer and input into contract review.

Senior Design Manager

Wates are looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Smartspace division to work in partnership with a longstanding client, The Department for Education (DFE). This role is suitable for somebody with experience in overseeing design principles of new build fit out and refurbishment projects. This role will be based out of our London office.If you are passionate about design, working within a team environment and with proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then we want to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.ABOUT THE ROLEOur Senior Design Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes, enhancing buildability and fostering innovation. Senior Design Managers work collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.As our Senior Design Manager, you will: Review the current design of all projects and undertake detailed risk and opportunities appraisal to mitigating risk, enhance buildability and add value prior to construction phase Oversee the entire design lifecycle, managing internal and external designers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client requirements. Work In collaboration with the project team, Lead Designer and Consultant Team, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule, to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements. Work with commercial teams to manage design-related financial risks, assisting in procuring specialized materials, and ensuring designs are cost-effective. Work closely with the Commercial and Operations Teams to ensure all design deliverables are fully coordinated, buildable and within budget. Contribute to technical workshops, value management exercises as required to align expectations in this respect Liaise with site teams to resolve design queries, conducting site visits to ensure construction aligns with design intent, and addressing issues in real-time. Guide junior design managers and fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring consistency in design output.

Senior Design Manager

Wates are looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Smartspace division focussing on a high profile, technically complex new build & refurbishment projects. This role is suitable for somebody with experience in overseeing design principles of new build fit-out & refurbishment projects.If you are passionate about design, working within a team environment and with proven technical skills looking for an opportunity to challenge the norm, bring fresh new ideas and elevate yourself within the industry then we want to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.ABOUT THE ROLEOur Senior Design Managers are a valuable part of our business, driving quality outcomes, enhancing buildability and fostering innovation. Senior Design Managers work collaboratively with our customers and industry specialists to ensure that the design develops in accordance with the brief with a firm focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability, and best practice.As our Senior Design Manager, you will: Review the current design of all projects and undertake detailed risk and opportunities appraisal to mitigating risk, enhance buildability and add value prior to construction phase Oversee the entire design lifecycle, managing internal and external designers to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to client requirements. Work In collaboration with the project team, Lead Designer and Consultant Team, produce and manage a realistic design programme and information required schedule, to satisfy design, procurement, and construction requirements. Work with commercial teams to manage design-related financial risks, assisting in procuring specialized materials, and ensuring designs are cost-effective. Work closely with the Commercial and Operations Teams to ensure all design deliverables are fully coordinated, buildable and within budget. Contribute to technical workshops, value management exercises as required to align expectations in this respect Liaise with site teams to resolve design queries, conducting site visits to ensure construction aligns with design intent, and addressing issues in real-time. Guide junior design managers and fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring consistency in design output.