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Design Manager
June 8, 2022 | Comments Off on Design Manager
Job Title: Design Manager
Location: This is an agile role within our Eastern region, where we have an office based in Rushden. Home working is also available with some travel to other offices and sites
Business area: Kier Construction - Eastern and Midlands
Contract: Permanent, full time.
Benefits: You can expect a competitive salary and an outstanding package that includes a company car or allowance, private healthcare, a matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, 26 days' annual leave + bank holidays (with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday) together with two employee Share Scheme options (Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan). To find out more about the rewards and benefits at Kier, click here.
Looking to make the next step in your career?
Our Eastern and Midlands Construction region is looking to recruit a Design Manager to join the Rushden team. The successful post-holder will be responsible for the design and delivery of all projects by ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of require project outcomes by exceeding client expectations on programme, cost and quality.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to a Senior Design Manager you will be responsible for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design programme and deliverable schedule. You will be responsible for ensuring that our appointed design consultants carry out their duties in line with their appointment. The role may encompass input at both pre-construction and construction stage of a project. At times there may be a requirement to take responsibility for junior staff. You will be responsible for the production of design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments, schedules to record progress, upline reporting, attending/chairing necessary meetings and workshops. You will be responsible for ensuring that the design is compliant to relevant legislation and technical requirements.?
What do we need from you?
We will need you to be educated to degree level, or equivalent experience, have proven experience in a similar role and be an excellent communicator. We will also be looking in-depth technical construction knowledge with experience working on educational, commercial, residential and healthcare projects valued between £5-£60 million.
Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. Take a look here to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion. If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process, please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk.
Closing Date: 8th July 2022
Please note, interviews may take place before the closing date, and we reserve the right to close applications early.
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