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 Construction team based in Essex, with exciting projects located near Ipswich, Suffolk.
Location & Hours
Location: Essex, with project locations near Ipswich, Suffolk
Hours: Full-time with some flexibility available—just let us know what works for you!
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
About Us
Kier Construction is a leader in delivering public sector works across our Eastern South region. This is your chance to be part of a £120m defence project in Suffolk, where your expertise will drive project success from tender through to delivery, adding real value through our Design and Build capability.
Your Responsibilities
As a Senior Design Manager, you will play a crucial role in our Construction team, ensuring exceptional design management across all project stages. Your daily tasks will include:
- Managing and delivering design information in line with agreed programmes and schedules.
- Ensuring appointed design consultants fulfill their duties and adhere to standards and briefs.
- Assessing, mitigating, and managing design-related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
- Chairing design meetings, writing reports, and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
- Ensuring design compliance with health and safety legislation, sustainable building standards, and industry codes of practice.
What We're Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
- You hold a relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture with proven experience in a design role within a main contractor environment.
- You have experience with BIM Level 2 projects and exceptional knowledge of the design process at both commercial and construction stages.
- You possess a deep understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work and are up-to-date with current building regulations.
- You can create detailed presentations and feel comfortable delivering them to both internal and external stakeholders.
- You hold a full driving license.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our talented team a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover more about the perks of being part of our team!
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, using their experiences to influence 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 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.
Ready to Join Us?
We can’t wait to see your application! Come and be a part of something great at Kier.
