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We're looking for a Project Design Director to join our regional build design team based in London.
Location: Central London
What will you be responsible for?
As a Project Design Director in London & Thames Valley, you will oversee the design aspects of projects from work winning to delivery and post-handover, ensuring they meet quality and standards. This role combines design expertise, external client & stakeholder engagement with project management leadership, often acting as a bridge between the design team and other stakeholders. You will guide the design process, manage teams, and ensure the final product aligns with project goals, business strategy, and client expectations.
Your day-to-day will include:
* Leading and overseeing the design and engineering functions across diverse projects including new builds, refurbishments, de-carbonisation initiatives, residential projects, and cut & carve schemes within the public and private sectors across London and the Thames Valley region.
* Managing design risk, ensuring high design quality, and coordinating programmes throughout all project phases, including design appointments and pre-construction stages.
* Collaborating with bid and pre-construction teams to evaluate design deliverables, support innovative solutions, assess risks, and review design consultant capabilities.
* Managing relationships with external design consultants, evaluating their expertise, and ensuring their work aligns with project objectives and deadlines.
* Ensuring design teams meet or exceed sustainability benchmarks such as NABERS UK, WELL Building Standard, and BREEAM certification.
What are we looking for?
* Experience with BIM Level 2 projects, including COBie data and LoDM.
* Leadership experience in Design Management roles within Tier 1 Construction or Main Contracting environments.
* Detailed knowledge of design processes, departmental procedures, and industry best practices.
* Strong technical background in Design, Construction Management, or Engineering.
* The ability to successfully lead a high-performing design team.
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don't tick every box, please apply and let's have a chat.
Rewards and benefits
We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information can be found here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a priority. We are committed to our diversity and inclusion initiatives, shaped by our employees' experiences. Our D&I action plan can be viewed here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.
We look forward to your application to #joinkier
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