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August 21, 2019 | Comments Off on Design Manager – Highways
Title: Design Manager - Highways
Salary and benefits: 26 days Annual Leave, x2 Share Schemes, Up to 7.5% matched Pension Scheme, Numerous retail discounts.
Location: Birmingham
Business area: Strategic Highways
Application closing date: 4th September 2019 Introduction: Kier Strategic Highways are looking for a Design Manager to join the Highways Design team.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide some technical advice and management for other Design Services offices as directed.
Ensuring that team leaders are provided with clear direction to complete designs and take responsibility for developing and growing their team.
Holding regular team meetings (to include sub-consultants) in order to plan the immediate work, co-ordinate disciplines and identify/escalate any risks on delivery.
Ensuring that all tender and contract documentation is prepared in accordance with MCHW and DMRB.
Take and encourage a positive approach in relation to partnering with the Client, the supply chain and all other internal and external teams.
Encouraging innovation and continuous improvement within the team and displaying sound independent judgement.
Skills and Experience required:
Preferably a Chartered Engineer.
Great and pro-active management skills with confidence to grow teams in accordance with a growing workload.
Great resource management skills ensuring projects are resourced with the most effective staff
Strong technical skills and experience in a combination of Highways asset management, highways Design and improvement schemes.
Experience managing the development of contract documents in accordance with relevant Highway contracts.
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