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 Eastern South team based in Witham, Essex. This is your chance to be part of a team with an exceptional track record in delivering impactful projects across various sectors, including DfE, Healthcare, MOD, MOJ, Leisure, Higher Education, and Heritage.

Your Role

As our Design Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for your assigned projects, leading the design process and ensuring excellence at every step. You’ll also have the opportunity to support tender and pre-construction design management on pipeline projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver design information in line with 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 proven experience in a design role within a main contractor environment.
• You hold a relevant construction qualification (Degree/HND or equivalent) in Architecture, Construction Management, or Engineering.
• You have experience with BIM Level 2 projects, including COBie data.
• You possess excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us?

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion is a top priority, and we believe that our employees play a crucial role in shaping our initiatives. 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 and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

Are you ready to make a difference? We can’t wait to see your application and welcome you to our team at Kier!