Wates are looking for a DfMA to join our Construction team in the Cambridgeshire area focussing on high profile, technically complex projects across the MOJ sector.

This is a great opportunity to progress your career as part of a talented, diverse, and supportive team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) Manager will control the design, manufacture, production and distribution of offsite manufactured components and assemblies. Working under the strategic leadership of the Head of DfMA, the role holder will directly support the business objective to increase the pre-manufactured value on projects and improve the products and processes used to deliver built assets.

The DfMA manager will particularly focus on:

• precast concrete structures package and its interfaces with specialist ‘cast-in’ components
• off-site manufactured services modules (risers, skids, corridor modules etc)

As our DfMA Manager you will:

• Manage the offsite supply chain to meet delivery programme. Linking to the Planners for JIT delivery/monitoring stock levelsCapacity mapping of all components. Set up a component tracking system/matrix which also identifies interdependencies and links to design freeze to ensure manufacturing slots are agreed.
• Design and set-up of field quality systems to support DfMA workflows.
• Work with the Contractor Alliance and our supply chain partners to develop levels of knowledge and experience, including lessons learnt, to help specify, develop and test products which are optimised for offsite manufacturing processes.
• Carry out quality inspections and compose technical reports.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary & profit share scheme
• Flexible working
• Car Allowance / Company Car (subject to Role/Grade)
• Travel covered to any of our sites (subject to HMRC advisory rates)
• Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 8% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 26 days holidays + bank holidays and much more…
• Excellent range of learning and development activity to support your career progression.
• Industry leading family leave benefits to included 26 weeks fully paid maternity, 8 weeks fully paid paternity.

To apply online by May 7 click here.

To find out more about LIFE AT WATES please click on the following link https://www.wates.co.uk/careers/

We are always looking for a variety of new talent to join our teams, to help us grow and innovate as a business. Although you may not have all of the skills listed, many of them may be transferable to other roles within the WATES Group.

If you would like clarity on any of our vacancies, discuss career opportunities in strict confidence or need anything to make our recruitment process easier, please contact our In-House Recruitment Team directly or via [email protected] and one of us will get in touch as soon as possible.

As a responsible and inclusive employer, we are committed to equality and are proud to have been recognised for this through a range of accolades including gold accreditation with Investors in People, we are also a Disability Confident employer. Being a family owned, business means we understand and value long term relationships.

Please note that candidates represented by Agencies will not be considered at this time.