Design Manager

KIER GROUP; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KIER GROUP is seeking a Design Manager to join their Severn Trent team in Solihull. The role involves managing technical approvals and ensuring compliance with regulations while leading a design team to deliver optimal solutions for the Combined Sewerage Overflow scheme. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and a solid understanding of design principles in the water industry.

Benefits

Tailored benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree-level engineering qualification required.
• CSCS accreditation preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Sound understanding of design principles within the water industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical approval and consents process.
• Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations 2015.
• Lead and manage the design team to achieve project goals.

Skills

Design principles

Project management

Health and safety compliance

Education

Degree-level engineering qualification

Job description

Design Manager

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Severn Trent team based in Solihull.

Location: Solihull - hybrid working available

Contract: Permanent

Our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks division brings the built environment to life, keeping people and businesses connected. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring technically compliant, cost-effective, and environmentally considerate solutions are developed in the pre-construction phase, meeting the Client's AMP objectives and regulatory commitments.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Severn Trent team, supporting them in delivering optimal design solutions that meet performance and programme requirements for the Combined Sewerage Overflow scheme of works.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing the technical approval process, consents process, and governance required to deliver the schemes.
• Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and promoting health and safety in design activities.
• Leading and managing the design team to achieve project goals on time, cost, quality, and health and safety.
• Overseeing project and design budgets, forecasting design costs, and driving efficiency through innovation and design reuse.
• Building trust and integrity with the Client by providing timely information, managing risks and opportunities, and ensuring compliance with Client-specific delivery processes.

Who are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is ideal if you:

• Hold a degree-level engineering qualification and ideally have CSCS accreditation or are willing to obtain it.
• Have a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel to sites and Client meetings as required.
• Have a sound understanding of design principles within the water industry and are familiar with Client standards and regulations.

We value potential and transferrable skills, so even if you don't meet every requirement, please apply and let's have a conversation.

Rewards and benefits
We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. More information is available on our benefits page.

Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace is a priority. We are committed to ongoing initiatives and welcome your input to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to your application to join the #joinkier

Documents

• Design Manager Description - STW.pdf (39.98 KB)

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