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!

Important Note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Role

As part of our Eastern regional business, which boasts an impressive track record in delivering projects across various sectors including DfE, Healthcare, MOD, MOJ, Leisure, Higher Education, and Heritage, you will be the subject matter expert on your assigned projects. Your leadership will ensure excellence throughout the design process, and you may also support tender and pre-construction design management on pipeline projects.

Key Responsibilities

In your role as Design Manager, you will:

• Manage and deliver design information in line with agreed programmes and schedules.
• Ensure design consultants meet their obligations and adhere to project briefs and 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 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.

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in rewarding our talented team members with a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonuses.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We are committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role 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 applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

Ready to make an impact? We look forward to seeing your application and welcoming you to our team at Kier!