Design Manager

Kier Group plc.; Chatham, Chichester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead engineering design delivery for Southern Water Services on a £3.1bn framework. The role covers strategic planning, design and construction management across multiple sites in Falmer, Chichester and Kent, with line management responsibility for Design Managers.

You will drive design excellence, coordinate with discipline leads, manage supplier input, and ensure safe, compliant handover from definition to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience in engineering design, construction and management.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects across the portfolio.
• Line managing Design Managers, supporting their professional development and ensuring consistent delivery.
• Providing expert engineering support from project definition through to construction, commissioning and handover.
• Collaborating with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and foster innovation.
• Managing supplier and subcontractor design input, ensuring integration and alignment with project goals.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Engineering design and construction mg

Water/wastewater treatment knowledge

Clear communication

Full driving licence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Southern Water Services team based in Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex.

Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead engineering design delivery across a major framework partnership. Kier has been appointed by Southern Water Services to their £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for AMP8. You'll be at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions across water and wastewater treatment projects, working on schemes that improve water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience for millions of households.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Design Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water Services team, supporting them in delivering strategic planning, design, and construction management services. Your day to day will include:

• Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects across the portfolio
• Line managing Design Managers, supporting their professional development and ensuring consistent delivery
• Providing expert engineering support from project definition through to construction, commissioning and handover
• Collaborating with engineering discipline leads to ensure optimal design methodologies and foster innovation
• Managing supplier and subcontractor design input, ensuring integration and alignment with project goals

Key Qualifications

You hold Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.

• You have proven experience in engineering design, construction and management
• You have strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes
• You can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• You hold a Full driving licence

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 initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.