Design Manager

Join Our Team as a Design Manager!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Design Manager to join our dynamic team in Waterbeach, Cambridge. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and have a knack for leading design processes, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Our Eastern regional business boasts an impressive track record in delivering projects across various sectors, including:

• Department for Education (DfE)
• Healthcare
• Ministry of Defence (MOD)
• Ministry of Justice (MOJ)
• Leisure
• Higher Education
• Heritage

As a Design Manager, you will be the subject matter expert on your assigned projects, ensuring excellence at every stage of the design process. You may also lend your expertise to tender and pre-construction design management for upcoming projects.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage and deliver design information according to agreed programmes and schedules.
• Ensure design consultants meet their obligations and adhere to project standards.
• Assess, mitigate, and manage design-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Chair design meetings, write reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
• Produce design programmes, scopes, responsibility matrices, and schedules while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and sustainable building standards.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Have demonstrable experience in a design role within a main contractor environment.
• Hold a relevant construction qualification (Degree/HND or equivalent) in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• Have experience with BIM Level 2 projects, including COBie data.
• Possess excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Hold a full driving licence.

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in rewarding our talented team members with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we welcome your unique experiences to help us grow.

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat all applicants fairly and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

Ready to make an impact? We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!