We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern South team based in Essex. The role is based in Witham, Essex.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
As Design Manager, you'll be the subject matter expert on your assigned project, leading the design process and ensuring excellence throughout. You may also support tender and pre‑construction design management on pipeline projects.
Responsibilities
* Managing and delivering design information in accordance with agreed programmes and schedules.
* Ensuring design consultants fulfil their duties and comply with standards and project briefs.
* Assessing, mitigating and managing design‑related risks throughout the project lifecycle.
* Chairing design meetings, writing reports and presenting to stakeholders.
* Producing design programmes, scopes, responsibility matrices and schedules while ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and sustainable building standards.
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience in a design role within a main contractor environment.
* Relevant construction qualification (Degree/HND or equivalent) in Architecture, Construction Management or Engineering.
* Experience of BIM level 2 projects, including COBie data.
* Excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills.
* Full driving licence.
Rewards and Benefits
We offer 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. Our employees shape Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and have an impact on how we work. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Employment Checks
Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case‑by‑case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant’s conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us. Some roles may also be subject to further pre‑employment checks.
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