Join Our Team as a Design Manager
Are you passionate about clean water projects? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic Design Manager to lead our Natural Resources team! You’ll play a pivotal role in managing engineering design delivery for exciting clean water projects under our new 7-year, £1bn framework with Southern Water. If wastewater is more your thing, don’t hesitate to apply—we’re hiring for that too!
Location
Agile working: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home with occasional visits to our Falmer office in East Sussex—weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly, depending on your location. Plus, you’ll receive a car allowance!
Contract
Type: Permanent, Full-time
Your Responsibilities
As our Design Manager, you will provide expert engineering support for the Southern Water portfolio of non-infrastructure clean water projects across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. Your day-to-day will include:
* Spearheading and optimizing the engineering assurance process for designs prepared by partners at outline design and Capital Delivery partners at tender and construction design.
* Ensuring the Engineering Design team, design consultants, and construction partners develop technically and economically proficient engineering solutions.
* Implementing design quality procedures that uphold a right-first-time philosophy.
* Identifying opportunities to enhance affordability and value throughout the design process.
* Maintaining compliance with Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and managing design-related health and safety risks.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if you have:
* A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
* Experience managing and driving a multi-discipline technical engineering team.
* A proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
* A full driving license to visit various offices and sites.
At Kier, we value potential and welcome transferable skills! Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation.
Why Join Us?
Explore 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 a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover the perks of being part of our team!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.
We look forward to seeing your application! #joinkier #LI-CH1