Senior Design Manager

Kier Group; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager in the South East to lead engineering design delivery across water and wastewater projects within the AMP8 framework. You will manage design teams, ensure quality, and drive innovative, sustainable solutions for communities served by Southern Water.

Based with flexible remote options, you will collaborate with discipline leads, support Design Managers, and travel as required to project sites across Falmer, Chichester, and Kent.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status and a degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline are required.
• Proven experience in engineering design, construction and management within the water sector.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and communicate complex concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects across the water portfolio.
• Provide line management support to Design Managers, including mentoring.
• Collaborate with discipline leads to develop technically excellent and economically sound solutions.
• Manage design quality procedures and engineering assurance from definition to handover.
• Drive innovation and sustainable design practices to reduce carbon and enhance the environment.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Engineering degree

Water sector experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Degree in engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex - some remote working available

Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Kier has been appointed by Southern Water Services to their £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). This exciting opportunity offers an initial seven-year term, with the option to extend for a further five years. You'll be working on projects that truly make a difference - increasing capacity at water supply and wastewater treatment sites, whilst improving water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience. Our work serves 2.5 million households and treats wastewater from over 4.7 million homes across a network spanning 53,470 km of pipelines.

As a Senior Design Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading engineering design delivery whilst supporting our diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects. This is your opportunity to shape sustainable solutions that benefit communities and the environment, working collaboratively with talented teams who share your passion for excellence.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Design Manager, You'll Be Working Within The Design Team, Supporting Them In Delivering Innovative Engineering Solutions Across Our Portfolio. Your Day To Day Will Include

• Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects, ensuring quality and consistency across the portfolio
• Providing line management support to Design Managers, including professional development and mentoring opportunities
• Collaborating with engineering discipline leads and project teams to develop technically excellent and economically sound solutions
• Managing design quality procedures and engineering assurance processes from project definition through to handover
• Driving innovation and sustainable design practices that contribute to carbon reduction and environmental enhancement

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Design Manager is great for you if:

• You hold Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline
• You have proven experience in engineering design, construction and management within the water sector
• You're passionate about leading multi-disciplinary teams and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive
• You have excellent communication skills and can translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• You hold a full valid driving licence and are comfortable with occasional travel

Rewards And Benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies.

You can see our D&I action plan here.

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.