Assistant Design Manager/ Design Manager

We are excited to be sharing that we have an opportunity for an Assistant Design Manager to join our Design / Technical team. Based from our Chester office, you will have the opportunity to get involved with and gain exposure to our prestigious PBSA and BtR developments across the UK. As part of the role, you'll be assisting with producing design information and schedules including pod handing schedules and collating information such as design trackers and consultant's statements to assist with reporting.

You'll also be offered exposure to working with 3rd parties as you'll be helping to coordinate reporting information. To offer you the right level of development, we'll look for you to attend site as and when required, this will give hands on experience where you'll be involved with preparing for, attending, and contributing to site workshops, design team meetings, and client meetings. A good working knowledge of MS Word and Excel along with an intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD design software and Adobe Acrobat is essential.

This is an exciting role which gives you the opportunity to join a company which can offer excellent career and development prospects tailored to your individual requirements. Professional Growth: Individual support for your career advancement. Discretionary annual bonus, health cash plan, life insurance, and more.

Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), flexible working from home, and discounted gym memberships. Benefits: Company car or allowance, exclusive shopping discounts, and a contributory pension scheme. Watkin Jones Group is the UK's leading developer, builder, and manager of residential-for-rent homes, with a rich history dating back to 1791.

Our operating arm, Fresh, manages over 18,500 units across 58 schemes, representing approximately £1.7bn of assets under management. We're committed to creating high-quality rental homes, fostering vibrant communities, and driving sustainable development.