Join Our Team as a Design Manager!
Are you ready to lead and inspire engineering excellence? We’re looking for a Design Manager to join our vibrant team in Falmer, Brighton. This is your chance to be the creative force behind our engineering design delivery, nurturing innovative solutions that make a real difference in our communities and environment.
Location & Hours
Location: Falmer, Brighton - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday - some flexibility on hours available if desired. Our core hours are from 10 AM to 3 PM.
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As a Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our Engineering team, supporting them in delivering exceptional design solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects, ensuring quality procedures and a right-first-time philosophy.
* Collaborating with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and outputs.
* Providing expert engineering support throughout the project lifecycle, from definition to handover.
* Fostering innovation and engineering excellence through partner forums and supply chain engagement.
* Developing sustainable designs that contribute to carbon reduction while balancing stakeholder needs.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
* You hold Chartered Engineer status with a degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline.
* You have significant experience in engineering design, construction, and management.
* You’re passionate about nurturing multi-disciplinary teams and creating an inclusive working environment.
* You possess excellent communication skills and can translate complex technical concepts for wider audiences.
* You care deeply about environmental improvement and enjoy challenging the status quo.
At Kier, we believe in finding potential, and transferable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply, and let’s have a chat.
Explore Your Future
If you’re curious about 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 our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Explore the benefits we provide to support your well-being and career growth.
Diversity and Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, using their experiences to influence our policies.
As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier. #joinkier #LI-JB4