<div><h3>Job Description</h3><p>Were looking for a Senior Design Manager to join the KierBAM Joint Venture team based in Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role requires a 42.5‑hour working week with some flexibility. Certificates of sponsorship are not available for this position, and a BPSS security clearance is required, which may take up to eight weeks to obtain.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Lead and manage design and engineering teams across multiple disciplines, including Temporary Works, Digital Engineering, Concrete and Materials Management, and Survey and Monitoring</li><li>Develop and oversee Temporary Works and Contractor Design Portion strategies, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project requirements</li><li>Coordinate design activities with project management and operational delivery teams to ensure timely delivery and seamless integration</li><li>Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements; review and approve design outputs and technical documentation</li><li>Manage resources, budgets, and risks; mentor and develop team members to foster continuous improvement and professional growth</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Professionally qualified senior manager with at least 10 years post‑qualification experience (or 15 years relevant experience) and academic qualifications such as HNC, HND, BSc, MSc, BEng, or MEng</li><li>Significant experience in design and engineering leadership roles, with strong project management and team leadership capabilities</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively</li><li>Strong understanding of design processes, procedures, and standards, and ability to lead client‑focused presentations and meetings</li><li>Hold a CSCS White PQP/AQP card and eligibility for Government Security Check (SC) Clearance. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past five years</li></ul><h3>Rewards and Benefits</h3><p>We offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.</p><h3>Diversity and Inclusion</h3><p>Kier is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role. Applicants with convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.</p><p>All qualified applicants will receive a BPSS Security Check before employment, conducted by the Cabinet Office’s United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency. Further pre‑employment checks may also apply.</p></div>