Job Description
Join Our Team as a Senior Design Manager!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're on the lookout for a Senior Design Manager to join our dynamic KierBAM Joint Venture team at the Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Location & Hours
Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard
Hours: 42.5 hours per week (some flexibility available—just let us know when we chat!)
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Security Clearance
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. This process can take up to 8 weeks.
Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
About KierBAM
KierBAM is an exciting partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently engaged in a major redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. We’re seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead our engineering function and collaborate with our talented team. This is your chance to step into a strategic leadership role within a complex and rewarding environment!
Your Responsibilities
As a Senior Design Manager, you will:
* Lead and manage design and engineering teams across multiple disciplines, including Temporary Works, Digital Engineering, Concrete and Materials Management, and Survey and Monitoring.
* Develop and oversee Temporary Works and Contractor Design Portion strategies, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
* Coordinate design activities with project management and operational delivery teams for timely delivery and seamless integration.
* Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements while reviewing and approving design outputs and technical documentation.
* Manage resources, budgets, and risks, while mentoring and developing team members to foster continuous improvement and professional growth.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if:
* You are a professionally qualified senior manager with at least 10 years of post-qualification experience (or 15 years of relevant experience) and hold academic qualifications such as HNC, HND, BSc, MSc, BEng, or MEng.
* You have significant experience in design and engineering leadership roles, with strong project management and team leadership capabilities.
* You possess excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
* You have a thorough understanding of design processes, procedures, and standards, and can confidently lead client-focused presentations and meetings.
* You hold a CSCS White PQP/AQP card and are eligible for Government Security Check (SC) Clearance.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Join us and discover what we have to offer!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.
As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the work at this site, you will be required to complete a BPSS Security Check before employment. This is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency, which has specific residency criteria. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier!