Design Manager

Inclusionmaking Kier; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Design Manager to join their team in Plymouth. You will provide critical support on the 10 Dock project, managing the design process and ensuring engineering specifications are met. Candidates must possess a relevant degree, knowledge of industry standards, and skills in Autodesk CAD software. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a major infrastructure project, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Wide variety of tailored benefits

Qualifications

• Hold Level 6 qualification in an engineering related subject.
• Familiar with relevant engineering standards.
• Proficient with Autodesk CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate technical risks.
• Support innovations and improve delivery.
• Manage the design process during pre-construction.

Skills

Level 6 National Qualification Level in engineering

Awareness of ISO standards

Basic Autodesk CAD knowledge

Full driving licence

Education

Degree level qualification in engineering

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for a Design Manager to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team based in Plymouth working on our Kier BAM Joint Venture\'s 10 Dock framework. As a Design Manager, you will provide technical support for the 10 Dock project with engineering expertise for specification, design, and construction of projects in accordance with company requirements, industry standards and regulatory codes. You will be managing the permanent works design.

Responsibilities

• Understand and communicate technical risk for Kier BAM Joint Venture as well as helping the delivery teams manage this risk.
• Always look for strategic technologies to improve the delivery.
• Support innovations and develop new technologies to improve the delivery.
• Help develop new solutions and work through technical issues.
• Manage the design process during the pre-construction and, as required, the construction phase.

Qualifications

• You hold Level 6 National Qualification Level in an engineering related subject (e.g. degree with honours, level 6 award, level 6 certificate) or Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Awareness of the latest relevant standards affecting engineering delivery (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 19650, PAS 1192).
• Basic Autodesk CAD software package knowledge and skills.
• Full driving licence, Disability Confident.

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Our Approach

We are all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome. So, even if you don\'t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. See more information of benefits here.

Diversity and Inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a priority. Our employees contribute to shaping Kier\'s diversity and inclusion initiatives and policies. See our D&I action plan for more details.

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.

Pre-employment checks

Due to the nature of this role and the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government BPSS check before employment, conducted by the UK Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on a conviction history. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.