Senior Design Manager

Kier Group; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group seeks a Senior Design Manager for the Assured Delivery Team on the URENCO scheme in Chester. You will lead the design function for a major nuclear infrastructure project, coordinating with Urenco, Bechtel, AECOM and suppliers to deliver a compliant, buildable design from RIBA Stage 3 onward.

We require Chartered or working toward chartership, plus experience leading multidisciplinary teams on regulated projects, with strong BIM and NEC/CDM knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognised professional institution.
• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary design teams on major infrastructure, energy, nuclear or highly regulated projects.
• Knowledgeable in BIM-enabled design delivery and collaborative working within integrated project teams.
• Familiar with NEC contracts, CDM regulations, risk management and change control processes.

Responsibilities

• Leading the overall design function and establishing design strategy, management processes and governance arrangements.
• Acting as the principal design interface with Urenco, Bechtel, AECOM, FEED designers, MEP and Process design teams, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Leading progressive assurance activities through formal multidisciplinary design reviews and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Integrating design activities within the project programme and monitoring performance against agreed milestones.
• Championing BIM and digital delivery, ensuring design information is coordinated, secure and compliant with project requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

BIM & digital delivery

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

Architecture degree

Chartered status

Job description

We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Assured Delivery Team working on the URENCO scheme in Chester within the nuclear sector. Kier Design are a highly regarded Tier 1 Contractor, with a 750 plus strong design consultancy team, recognised as a Top 30 employer on Glassdoor.

Location:Chester
Hours: 37.5 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.

Are you…

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or a related discipline
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a recognised professional institution
• Experienced in leading multidisciplinary design teams on major infrastructure, energy, nuclear or highly regulated projects
• Knowledgeable in BIM-enabled design delivery and collaborative working within integrated project teams
• Familiar with NEC contracts, CDM regulations, risk management and change control processes

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Design Manager, you'll be working within the team,supporting them in delivering a safe, compliant, integrated and buildable design solution. Leading the design function on a major nuclear infrastructure development at Urenco's Capenhurst site. The Tails Management Facility (TMF) Kilns 3 & 4 Project will increase deconversion processing capacity through the design, construction and handover of three new facilities. You'll be responsible for leading the development of design from RIBA Stage 3 through to a fully coordinated, assured and construction-ready solution, working collaboratively with an integrated delivery team including Kier, AECOM, Urenco, Bechtel and supply chain partners.

Your day to daywill include:

• Leading the overall design function and establishing design strategy, management processes and governance arrangements
• Acting as the principal design interface with Urenco, Bechtel, AECOM, FEED designers, MEP and Process design teams, regulators and key stakeholders
• Leading progressive assurance activities through formal multidisciplinary design reviews and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Integrating design activities within the project programme and monitoring performance against agreed milestones
• Championing BIM and digital delivery, ensuring design information is coordinated, secure and compliant with project requirements

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. You can see more information of benefits here.

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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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