Senior Design Manager

Kier Group; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is recruiting a Design Manager for the United Utilities Framework in the North West of England. The role supports the design team to deliver high-quality design solutions while coordinating between consultants, engineers and project teams.

Applicants should have design management experience in design and build water and wastewater projects, strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with BIM and digital design tools. Some remote working is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in design management within design and build water and wastewater construction projects.
• Proven leadership and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with BIM and digital design tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire design process to ensure timely delivery of design information.
• Coordinate between consultants, engineers and project teams to align design with construction.
• Review and approve design documentation for compliance with standards.
• Identify and mitigate design risks to avoid delays or cost overruns.
• Lead design review meetings and liaise with clients, contractors and regulators.

Skills

Leadership

Design management

BIM

Coordination

Problem-solving

Tools

BIM/Digital design tools

Coordination software

Job description

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our United Utilities Framework based in the North West of England.

Location: North West of England - some remote working available.
Hours: 45 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.

We are looking to recruit a Design Manager who will lead and oversee the design process within design and build water and wastewater construction projects. This role offers the opportunity to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage risks, and ensure seamless integration between design and construction activities. You'll play a key part in delivering projects that meet client requirements, specifications, and regulatory standards.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the design team, supporting them in delivering high-quality design solutions.

Your day to day will include:

• Overseeing the entire design process to ensure timely delivery of design information
• Coordinating between consultants, architects, engineers, and project teams to align design with construction methodologies
• Reviewing and approving design documentation for compliance with Kier and UU Standards and Water Industry Specifications
• Identifying and managing design risks, implementing solutions to mitigate project delays or cost overruns
• Leading design review meetings and liaising with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

• You have experience in design management within design and build water and wastewater construction projects
• You possess excellent leadership and team management skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams
• You have strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills
• You're experienced with BIM, digital design tools, and coordination software

We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome!

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities.

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.

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.

• Design Manager - UU (1).pdf