Design Manager

KIER GROUP; Lewes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Design Manager to oversee engineering design for clean water projects. This role involves leading a technical team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving value throughout the design process. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a multi-discipline technical engineering team.
• Proven track record of driving sustainable performance.
• Full driving license for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design delivery for clean water projects.
• Optimize engineering assurance processes.
• Implement design quality procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering Design

Project Management

Education

Degree-level qualification in engineering

Job description

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Natural Resources team to lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned clean water projects on our new 7-year, c£1bn framework with Southern Water. Interested in wastewater? Still apply, as we're hiring for that too.

Location: Agile working from home with visits to the Falmer office, East Sussex, on a weekly/bi-weekly or monthly basis depending on your location (+ car allowance benefit)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Responsibilities

As a Design Manager, you'll provide expert engineering support to the design and construction of the Southern Water portfolio of non-infrastructure, clean water projects, covering Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. The framework offers longevity with a 7-year duration.

Your daily tasks will include:

1. Spearheading and optimizing the engineering assurance process for designs prepared by partners at outline design and Capital Delivery partners at tender and construction design.
2. Ensuring that the Engineering Design team, design consultants, and construction partners develop technically and economically proficient engineering solutions.
3. Implementing design quality procedures that uphold the right-first-time philosophy.
4. Seeking opportunities to enhance affordability and value throughout the design process.
5. Maintaining compliance with Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations and managing design-related health and safety risks.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you have:

• A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience managing and leading a multi-discipline technical engineering team.
• A proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
• A full driving license to visit various offices and sites.

We're all about potential at Kier, and transferable skills are always welcome! Even if you don't meet every requirement, please apply, and we can discuss further.

If you're interested in exploring the growth and scale of our water business, our diverse project portfolios, and future career opportunities, learn more about our water business here.

There's no better time to get involved. Register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

Rewards and benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs. More information about our benefits can be found here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We value our employees' experiences in shaping our initiatives. Learn more about our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to receiving your application. #joinkier