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Design Manager

March 15, 2023 | Comments Off on Design Manager

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Capital Projects Team based in sites across Loughton and Basingstoke. Within this role working among a great team, working on projects in London, to manage and coordinate the design process at either pre-construction stage and / or construction stage of multiple projects

Location: Loughton & Basingstoke

Contract: Permanent, Full Time - flexible and part-time hours available if desired, just let us know

Responsibilities

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Capital Projects Team, supporting them in various areas.

Your day to day will include:

  • Leading and owning the Design management process and working collaboratively with our pre-construction and operational teams
  • Lead internal and external design resources to ensure that high-quality design information is produced in a proper and timely manner
  • Identify risks and manage all designs by subcontractors and subconsultants, ensuring they are completed in a timely and co-ordinated manner
  • Attending and hosting pre-tender and post tender design team meetings and managing relationships with the Client and the appointed professional teams.
What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if you:

  • Hold relevant qualifications relating to Construction, Design Management and/or RIBA Stages (especially Stages 5+)
  • Good all-round, technical construction knowledge & Building Regulations, especially relating to external construction and refurbishment
  • Have experience in a Main / Tier 1 Contractor with?similar public sector experience within mid/high-rise Residential or Commercial projects
  • Experience of managing the design process including motivating & encouraging internal and external design teams and multi-disciplinary design teams
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! So even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. We want to hear from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences, and we especially encourage those from underrepresented communities to get in touch with us.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please get in touch at to discuss and arrange these.

We're proud to be able to offer our fantastic employees a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Some of our favourites include:

  • New and enhanced family friendly policies, including eight weeks paternity leave, 26 weeks maternity leave, pregnancy loss leave, surrogacy leave, menopause guidance, and more
  • Pension - you will be able to join Kier Retirement Savings Plan (KRSP)
  • Kier rewards - you will have access to discounted shopping including resturants, insurance companies, and supermarkets
  • Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Kier
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our .

Who is Kier?

As a leading UK infrastructure services, construction and property group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK

Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We take pride in bringing specialist knowledge, sector leading experience and fresh thinking to all that we do.

We are collaborative, trusted and focused, and we will empower you to achieve your career goals, and listen to your thoughts, ideas and challenges.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies and initiatives. You can see more about our .

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any offences disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

Closing Date: 9th March 2023

Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early

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