Job Title: Senior Design Manager
We are seeking a Senior Design Manager to join our Natural Resources team. This role offers flexible working from home and the Falmer office in East Sussex, working on a new 7-year, cGBP1bn framework with Southern Water.
Location: Agile working from home and the Falmer office, East Sussex
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (flexible and part-time hours available upon request)
Responsibilities
As a Senior Design Manager in our NRNN business unit, you will lead engineering design delivery for Water and Wastewater capital projects across the Southern Water region. Your role will include:
* Developing strategies considering various options to identify the best solutions.
* Engaging with clients to ensure full understanding of design solutions and leveraging asset management experience to propose improvements.
* Acting as the main point of contact with design consultants at director level to ensure technical performance standards are met.
* Leading and managing the engineering design process for assigned projects.
* Providing expert support throughout the project lifecycle, from definition through to handover.
What We're Looking For
This role is ideal if you possess:
* Chartered Engineer status with a degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
* Proven experience in engineering design, construction, and management.
* Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams to achieve performance targets.
* Extensive knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
* Experience with quality procedures and document control in engineering design.
We value potential and transferable skills. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and discuss your suitability.
Additional Information
Explore more about our water business and current projects, and discover our diverse career opportunities. Find out more about our water projects here.
Benefits and Inclusion
We offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs, including matched pension schemes up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Family Friendly Policies, discounts, health and wellbeing services, training schemes, electric vehicle leasing, and paid volunteering leave.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Our initiatives are shaped by our employees' experiences. Learn more about our Diversity and Inclusion action plan.
Ready to join us? Register your interest today and take the first step towards a rewarding career with Kier!
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