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!
Your Role and Responsibilities
As our Design Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for your assigned projects, ensuring excellence at every stage. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Managing and delivering design information in line with agreed programmes and schedules.
- Ensuring design consultants meet their obligations and adhere to project standards.
- Assessing, mitigating, and managing design-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Chairing design meetings, writing reports, and presenting to stakeholders.
- Producing 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.
Why Join Us?
At Kier, we believe in rewarding our brilliant people with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:
- Competitive salary and performance-based 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
We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we are proud of the progress we’ve made. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria 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, regardless of their conviction history.
Ready to make an impact? We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!
