Design Manager

Join Our Team as a Design Manager!

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of water services? We’re on the lookout for a Design Manager to join our dynamic Southern Water Services Strategic Development Partnership Framework team, based in Falmer, Brighton, Chatham, Kent, or Chichester, West Sussex.

Location & Hours

Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex
Hours: 40 hours per week - with a minimum of 3 days in the office or on-site.

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage engineering design delivery for projects that enhance water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience across a network serving millions of households. You’ll collaborate with talented teams to make a real difference in our environment and communities.

Key Responsibilities

As a Design Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects from definition through to handover.
• Line manage Assistant Design Managers and support their professional development.
• Oversee engineering assurance processes and ensure adherence to quality procedures.
• Collaborate with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and outputs.
• Drive innovation and engineering excellence through partner forums and supply chain engagement.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Hold Chartered Engineer status with a degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Have significant, proven experience in engineering design, construction, and management.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, making complex technical concepts accessible.
• Hold a full driving license.

At Kier, we value potential! If you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.

Why Join Us?

Explore the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. There’s never been a better time to get involved—register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and Benefits

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

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to continuous improvement. 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.

We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great. #joinkier #LI-JB4