Job Title: Deign Manager (Pre-Development) Salary: 55,000 - 60,000 plus package Location: WakefieldThe opportunityA well-established residential developer is looking for a Pre-Development Design Manager to join its Technical team. You''ll take charge of a portfolio of housing sites, steering each one from early feasibility through planning and technical design to a construction-ready position.You''ll work closely with the Land and Commercial teams, helping to shape how sites are appraised, designed and delivered. This is a hands-on role with real ownership, suited to someone who enjoys keeping several projects moving at once.What you''ll be doingLeading multiple residential sites at the same time, from initial site review and feasibility through to planning, technical design and pre-constructionReviewing architectural and engineering proposals, spotting constraints, risks and opportunities, and making sure designs are practical, buildable and in line with the wider development strategyAppointing and managing external architects, engineers, planning consultants and other advisers, holding them to deadlines and deliverablesOverseeing the planning process alongside internal teams and consultants, tracking progress and conditions and addressing potential delays earlyBuilding and maintaining detailed pre-construction programmes, including milestones, dependencies and critical-path activitiesKeeping trackers, risk registers and action logs up to date, and reporting on progress, ..... full job details .....