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.
Important Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
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, leading the design process and ensuring excellence every step of the way. You may also support tender and pre-construction design management on pipeline projects.
Your Responsibilities
In this role, you will work closely with the design team to achieve successful project outcomes. Your daily tasks 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, preparing 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.
Rewards and Benefits
We take pride in offering our talented team a wide array of benefits tailored to your needs. Discover the perks that come with being part of our team!
Diversity and Inclusion
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority for us. We are 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 invited for an interview.
Due to the nature of this role, a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check will be required. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier!
