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Wanlip
Kier
Design manager
Posted: 4 June
Offer description

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team based in Wanlip, Leicestershire.



Location: Leicestershire, Wanlip

Hours: permanent, full-time 45 hours per week.



What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Severn Trent contract, supporting them in being technically compliant, cost effective, ensuring carbon and water considerate solutions are developed in the pre-construction phase. You will ensure that the schemes meet the Client's Asset Management Programme (AMP) objectives and regulatory commitments with respect to both performance and programme.

With this diverse role you will have a number of key areas including Health & Safety, Planning, Technical, Leadership & Management, Quality, Cost and Client Management, promising that no two days will look the same. A typical day includes:

Utilise your understanding of design principles within the water industry, across infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in both a water and wastewater setting. Youwill ensure correct technical knowledge and skill is applied to each project by knowing individual strengths and arranging resource to support.

You'll ensure collaboration from your team for a right first-time design across design disciplines, buildability, client preference, sub-contract designs.

Have input to and manage the project clause 31 and 32 programmes, understanding the importance of task planning and short interval control in the context of the wider project planning.

You'll be skilled in checking and approval of designs, instigating project reviews as necessary.

You will communicate the key risks and opportunities across all the projects.



What are we looking for?

This role is great for you if:

You will have a working knowledge of the CDM Regulations 2015 and the guidance documents beneath this (L153)

You'll utilise the Autodesk Construction Cloud environment as the CDE (Common Data Environment), managing the digital delivery and approval of digital content.

Have a degree level engineering qualification.

Hold CSCS accreditation or agree to obtain this during their employment.

Hold a full UK driving licence.

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more 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 be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. .



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 we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. .



We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

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