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!
Your Role
As a Design Manager, you will be the subject matter expert for your assigned projects, ensuring excellence at every stage. You’ll also play a key role in supporting tender and pre-construction design management for upcoming projects. Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:
- Managing and delivering design information according to 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, writing 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.
- 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.
- You hold a full driving licence.
Why Join Us?
At Kier, we believe in rewarding our brilliant people with a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Here’s what you can expect:
- 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
We are committed to making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we are proud of the progress we’ve made. 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, 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 at Kier and be part of something great!
