Job Description
Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex – some remote working available.
Hours: 40 hours per week, with flexibility available.
Company: Kier – Senior Design Manager for water & wastewater projects under the £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). Initial seven‑year term with option to extend for five years.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects, ensuring quality and consistency across the portfolio.
* Provide line‑management support to Design Managers, including professional development and mentoring.
* Collaborate with engineering discipline leads and project teams to develop technically excellent and economically sound solutions.
* Manage design quality procedures and engineering assurance processes from project definition through to handover.
* Drive innovation and sustainable design practices that contribute to carbon reduction and environmental enhancement.
Qualifications
* Chartered Engineer status with a degree‑level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
* Proven experience in engineering design, construction and management within the water sector.
* Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
* Full valid driving licence and willingness for occasional travel.
* Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and fostering an inclusive environment (desired).
Benefits
* Competitive salary and performance‑linked rewards.
* Wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.
Diversity and Inclusion
Kier is a Disability Confident employer and commits to fair and proportionate opportunities for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role.
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