Senior Design Manager

June 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

Location: Glasgow

Business Unit: Build North & Scotland

Contract: Permanent, full time


Be the best in Regional Build.


Being one of the leading regional builders in the UK means many things to the team here at Kier Group. Our people are trusted to deliver projects of all sizes and complexities, across very diverse sectors, throughout the country. Join us and you could be involved in building anything from a strategic asset costing hundreds of millions of pounds, to a small-budget school extension that creates priceless classroom space. Whatever you do, you'll be making a difference on projects that matter, every day of your working life.


Job Responsibilities

As part of your role you will 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 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.


What?do?we need from you??

The ideal candidate will have extensive senior experience within the healthcare, education, commercial or MOD industry and ideally P22. We will also need you to be educated to degree level, or equivalent experience, have proven experience in a similar role and be an excellent communicator. You will have a track record in collaborative working with Clients and Consultants and be able to deliver results within a tight deadline. Communication skills are essential to interpret the requirements of the operations staff and provide the link to the design team. Experience in managing information within an electronic document management system is desirable. You should have experience of delivering BIM level 2 projects, including COBie data, LoDM, federating models and model clash detection.


What will you receive?

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).


Pre-employment checks

It's worth remembering that if you are successful, we'll undertake the relevant / standard pre-employment checks after you have been offered a job. This includes taking up your references, verifying your right to work in the UK, verifying your driving licence (if applicable) and a health assessment.

Make the journey. Leave a legacy.

Being part of Kier means living our values of being Collaborative, Trusted and Focused. We all have the potential to shape our world, and it's through these values that we will leave a lasting legacy. Bring your talent and ambition to Kier and you will be given the scope and opportunity to invest in your own future, to build your expertise and contribute to a rich and diverse culture.


Kier is committed to creating supportive and inclusive opportunities for all of our applicants and employees. We appreciate applicants from all backgrounds and we specifically encourage those from underrepresented communities to apply. If you'd like to learn more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Kier, you can contact the team by emailing InclusiveRecruitment@kier.co.uk

If you require any reasonable adjustments during any part of the application process please let us know so we can discuss and arrange these.



Closing Date: 01/08/2021


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


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