Design Manager

Kier Group plc.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. leads Southern Water Services in delivering major water and wastewater projects. As Design Manager, you will steer engineering design delivery, mentor Assistant Design Managers and oversee the engineering assurance process from outline through construction.

You will develop Engineering Project Plans, ensuring scope, schedule, cost and risk are managed while maintaining CDM compliance and a strong safety culture across the team.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status and degree-level qualification in engineering.
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Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering design delivery across assigned water and wastewater projects.
• Oversee engineering assurance process from outline to construction
• Develop and manage Engineering Project Plans (scope, schedule, cost, risk, resources)
• Ensure CDM compliance and foster health, safety and wellbeing
• Provide line management and mentoring to Assistant Design Managers
• Communicate complex technical information to a broad business audience
• Deliver multiple outputs to project deadlines
• Apply quality procedures and document control in engineering design
• Hold a full driving licence

Skills

Engineering leadership

Line management

Communication

CDM Regulations

Health & safety culture

Project planning

Water/wastewater knowledge

Innovation & optimization

Multi-discipline team leadership

Driving licence

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Kier has been appointed by Southern Water Services to their £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage engineering design delivery across a portfolio of major water and wastewater projects. You'll be working on projects that increase capacity at treatment sites and improve water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience for the 2.5 million households and communities served by Southern Water. What will you be responsible for? As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water team, supporting them in delivering innovative engineering solutions across water and wastewater projects. Your day to day will include:

• Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects, ensuring technical excellence and economic efficiency
• Providing line management support to Assistant Design Managers, including professional development and mentoring
• Overseeing the engineering assurance process for designs, working collaboratively with partners from outline through to construction
• Developing and managing Engineering Project Plans, encompassing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resources
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and fostering a culture of health, safety, and wellbeing across your team
• Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• Significant, proven relevant experience in engineering design, construction and management along with knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes
• Experience of driving innovation and optimisation of plant and processes
• Experience of managing and driving a multi-discipline technical/ engineering team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts into more readily understood information suitable for a wider business audience
• Experience working on multiple deliverables to project deadlines
• Experience in the application of quality procedures and document control in engineering design
• Full driving licence