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 Strategic Projects team at Kier Group!
Location: Nationwide (Various Locations)
Hours: Full Time, Permanent (Flexibility on offer)
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Role
As a Senior Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale acute healthcare facilities across the UK. You’ll lead design delivery for a designated workstream, managing multiple packages across complex major projects valued at over £250m. Your leadership will guide a team of design managers and support the Head of Design in collaborating with design consultants and supply chain partners to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
In this exciting role, you will:
- Lead design delivery across your designated workstream, ensuring seamless coordination with other workstreams.
- Supervise design team consultants and supply chain partners to maintain consistent quality and compliance with project programmes.
- Manage design risks and opportunities within your workstream while ensuring timely design deliverables.
- Support client interfaces, including user groups and stakeholder engagements.
- Mentor and line manage design management members, fostering growth opportunities and career development.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
- You have experience leading design on complex projects (£50m to £150m) or package delivery on major projects (over £250m), preferably in healthcare.
- You possess construction qualifications (minimum HND/HNC/T Level) in a relevant discipline.
- You have strong technical knowledge of regulations and digital applications in construction.
- You excel in collaboration, communication, and nurturing relationships.
- You’re passionate about creating a supportive team environment where everyone can thrive.
At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and we welcome transferable skills! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.
Rewards and Benefits
We take pride in offering our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package!
Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us at Kier. 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 their experiences help us refine our policies. 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 at Kier. #joinkier #LI-AS2
