Senior Design Manager

Join Our Team as a Senior Design Manager!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a Senior Design Manager to join our dynamic Construction team in beautiful Waterbeach, Cambridge.

Location: Waterbeach, Cambridge
Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

As a Senior Design Manager, you will be at the forefront of our design processes, guiding projects from pre-construction through to delivery. You’ll collaborate closely with the Head of Design, manage all design aspects, and mentor junior team members. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong technical knowledge and exceptional people management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of all design aspects, supervising the design management team and coordinating with design consultants.
• Create and implement design management strategies that align with our commercial goals and project requirements.
• Manage design risks and opportunities, ensuring compliance with regulations, including CDM and the Building Safety Act.
• Oversee the review and approval process for design team documents, ensuring compliance and buildability.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure design information is delivered on schedule, supporting successful project delivery.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You hold construction qualifications (minimum HND/HNC/T level or equivalent) and ideally have membership with a professional institute such as CIOB, ARB, or ICE.
• You have experience working on Educational, Healthcare, Science, Commercial, Civic, or Community schemes valued between £15-£80 million.
• You possess excellent knowledge of building regulations, statutory legislation, and other relevant requirements.
• You excel in people management and can foster team development while building collaborative relationships.
• You have experience with document management systems, BIM reviewing software, and ISO 19650 processes.

At Kier, we believe in recognizing potential. If you don’t meet every single requirement, don’t hesitate to apply! We value transferrable skills and would love to have a conversation with you.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!

Diversity and Inclusion

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the input of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great. #joinkier #LI-RD1