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 Thames Water Framework team, working on the exciting Maple Lodge project in Rickmansworth. This is your chance to lead innovative design solutions in the water and wastewater sector!
Location & Hours
Location: Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth - Enjoy the flexibility of remote working, with occasional travel to our office in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.
Hours: 45 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences when we chat!
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Senior Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our Thames Water team, ensuring that we deliver technically compliant, cost-effective, and sustainable design solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Leading and supporting your design team to deliver high-quality, compliant designs on time and within budget.
- Managing design partners and consultants, fostering a collaborative environment for right-first-time submissions.
- Overseeing technical design reviews and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with client standards.
- Identifying value engineering opportunities and driving efficiencies while maintaining project outcomes.
- Building trusted relationships with clients, clearly communicating technical solutions, and managing project approvals.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
- You hold a degree in engineering (preferably chartered) and have proven experience as a Design Manager or Principal Engineer in the water industry.
- You possess strong people and project management skills, with experience leading design teams and managing consultants.
- You understand multidisciplinary design coordination and have knowledge of water/wastewater infrastructure projects.
- You can communicate technical solutions clearly to varied audiences and build collaborative relationships.
- You hold a full UK driving licence.
At Kier, we believe in recognizing potential. If you don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us!
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our amazing team a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover more about our benefits package and how we support your growth.
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 contributions 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 at Kier and be part of something great. #joinkier #LI-CH1
