Design Manager — Water & Wastewater Projects

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

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.