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 Southern team at our Solent office in Southampton. This is your chance to make a significant impact on exciting projects while collaborating with a dedicated group of professionals!

Location

Solent office, Southampton - with travel to sites required.

Hours

40 hours per week - we offer some flexibility on hours, just let us know what works for you!

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

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Senior Design Manager, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional design solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading and coordinating design activities across multiple projects.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, design teams, and consultants.
• Ensuring design compliance with regulations, standards, and project specifications.
• Managing design programmes and monitoring progress against key milestones.
• Mentoring and supporting junior team members in their professional development.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if:

• You have substantial experience in design management within the construction industry.
• You possess excellent communication skills and can build collaborative relationships.
• You’re confident managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• You hold relevant qualifications in construction, engineering, or a related field.
• You’re passionate about delivering quality outcomes and supporting team success.

Why Join Us?

Would you like to work with a dedicated and friendly team? We would love to hear from you!

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.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

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, and we value their experiences in shaping 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.

We look forward to seeing your application and welcoming you to our team. Let’s build something great together!