Lead Designer

TN United Kingdom; Loughton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Designer to spearhead design efforts in the London Region. This role involves technical leadership, ensuring best practices in design delivery, and mentoring teams across various sectors including Healthcare and Commercial. With a focus on excellence and collaboration, you will work closely with senior management and site teams to drive project success. If you are passionate about design and eager to contribute to innovative projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a design role within a main contractor environment.
• Proven ability to conduct VLT reviews of projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the assigned Function in various sectors.
• Manage design quality and mentor teams across specialisms.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Design Coordination

BIM Level 2

Project Management

Education

Relevant Design Qualification

Tools

BIM Software

Job description

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We're looking for a Lead Designer to join our project team based in the London Region.

Location: Based out of our London offices, with travel to London sites.

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

What will you be responsible for?

As a Lead Designer, you'll work with the Senior Digital Construction Manager and Building Services Leads to ensure that the design delivery process and Kier internal responsibilities across all disciplines are fully coordinated.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Providing technical leadership for the assigned Function (Healthcare/Public/Residential/Commercial). Ensuring best practices are applied during Pre-Con/Design/Delivery/Aftercare stages for your projects.
2. Ensuring your Function is regarded as a centre of excellence through in-house training, CDP, and individual staff development plans. Organizing Fire, Quality, Design start-up meetings, and thoroughly interrogating the design and delivery process to identify risks and opportunities.
3. Reporting directly to the Technical Assurance Director and collaborating with Sector Leads and Region Directors to manage the design and quality of your portfolio of projects.
4. Line managing SDM/DM/ADMs, both directly on tenders and indirectly on live projects, acting as a career mentor and developer for your teams across your specialism and other Function Leads.
5. Liaising with the Technical Assurance Director, Sector Lead, and Region Director, and regularly visiting site teams to ensure obligations are met, and reviewing design programs and processes for project and site team performance.

What are we looking for?

This role is ideal if you have:

• Experience conducting VLT reviews of projects under your responsibility.
• Proven experience in a design role within a main contractor environment.
• Experience with BIM Level 2 projects, including COBie data and LoDM.
• Full UK Driving License.

We value potential and transferable skills at Kier. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply and have a conversation with us.

Rewards and benefits

We offer a wide range 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 top priority. We're proud of our progress but committed to doing more. Our employees help shape our diversity and inclusion initiatives, influencing policies and practices. Learn more about our D&I action plan here.

We look forward to receiving your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier.