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Posted 01 July, 2026

Design Manager

Kier Group
Witham, ESSEX, United Kingdom Full Time
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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.

Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.

Your Impact

At Kier, our Eastern regional business has an outstanding track record in delivering projects across various sectors, including DfE, Healthcare, MOD, MOJ, Leisure, Higher Education, and Heritage. As a Design Manager, you will be the go-to expert on your assigned project, leading the design process and ensuring excellence at every step. You may also lend your expertise to tender and pre-construction design management on upcoming projects.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you will be an integral part of the design team, driving 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 standards and project briefs.
  • 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 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.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits that you can tailor 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 workplace culture.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial 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 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 can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier. #joinkier

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