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Senior Design Manager
April 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Senior Design Manager
Location: Solihull, Birmingham
Contract: Permanent, full time.
Responsibilities
Kier Construction are looking for a Senior Design Manager to lead projects based out of our Solihull office. You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects from Education to commercial, healthcare, leisure, public sector and more!
Your day to day will include:
- Manage all aspects of design production, including the technical evaluation during tender phase and production / management of the design programme.
- You will assist with the production of Scope of Works and works packages, as well as taking ownership for the review of design documentation for contract compliance
- As a focal point of Kier to the client, you will be the point of contact for commercial, programme and design issues whilst supporting the project teams to deliver contracts within programme and commercial constraints.
Who are we looking for?
This role of Senior Quantity Surveyor is great for you if you have:
- Experience in a design role with a main contractor; and experience working on commercial, leisure, healthcare and education projects.
- Knowledge of different client procurement routes; experience of site/contract procedures
- An understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.
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.
Benefits at Kier
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
- 26 Days annual leave
- Green car scheme
- Matched pension up to 7.5%
And so much more! You can read the full details of all of our benefits on our website: www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits
Who is Kier?
We're made up of six business units, Group Functions, Construction, Highways, Infrastructure, Utilities and Property, and as a group, our purpose is to sustainably deliver construction and infrastructure services which are vital to the UK. Take a look at our sustainability objectives: https://www.kier.co.uk/sustainability/
At the core of all our projects is technical excellence, utilising the latest building methods and innovations to ensure we offer the best value to our clients as sustainably as possible.
Our projects are those that support the local communities we work in, helping them thrive and progress. We are collaborative, trusted and focussed in all that we do, and our people are essential in helping us achieve our goals.
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 D&I action plan here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/6668/di-roadmap-2021.pdf
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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