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 Southern team at our Solent office in Southampton. If you’re passionate about design and thrive in a collaborative environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Location & Hours

Location: Solent office, Southampton (with travel to sites required)

Hours: 40 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 our Senior Design Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality design solutions while managing key relationships with clients and consultants. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating design activities across multiple projects
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, design teams, and consultants
• Ensuring design compliance with regulations, standards, and project specifications
• Managing design programmes and monitoring progress against key milestones
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members in their professional development

What We’re Looking For

This role is ideal for you if:

• You have substantial experience in design management within the construction industry
• You possess excellent communication skills and can build collaborative relationships
• You’re confident managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• You hold relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, or a related field
• You’re passionate about delivering quality outcomes and supporting team success

Why Join Us?

Would you like to work with a dedicated and friendly team? We would love to hear from you!

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities
• And much more!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

We look forward to seeing your application and hope you’ll #joinkier!