Design Manager
Join Our Team as a Design Manager!
Are you ready to take your design expertise to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Design Manager to join our dynamic team in Waterbeach, Cambridge. This is your chance to lead innovative projects across various sectors including DfE, Healthcare, MOD, MOJ, Leisure, Higher Education, and Heritage.
Location
Waterbeach, Cambridge
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Design Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for your assigned projects, guiding the design process to ensure excellence at every stage. Your day-to-day responsibilities 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.
- Hold a full driving licence.
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 and performance-related bonuses.
- Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We value the unique perspectives of our employees and are committed to continuously improving our diversity and inclusion 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, regardless of their conviction history.
Are you ready to make an impact? We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier!
