Senior Design Manager

Kier Group; Sandyford; Hybrid; EUR 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee design phases in construction projects focused on wastewater treatment upgrades. Ideal candidates have a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management, and experience in the civils/construction industry. This role offers flexible work hours and the chance to contribute to impactful projects in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits to tailor to your needs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Design Manager or similar role in the civils/construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, building codes, and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design phase of civils-based construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other design consultants.
• Review and approve design drawings, specifications, and other project documents.

Skills

Design management

Construction processes understanding

Proficiency in design software

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

We\'re looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Natural Resources team, working on a major project in the Thames Valley region at East Hyde in Luton. In this role you\'ll oversee the design phase of construction projects on wastewater treatment upgrades and resilience works.

Location and Contract: Working from home and site/offices as and when required with main focus being the East Hyde site in East Hyde, Luton, Bedfordshire. Contract: Permanent, Full Time - flexible and part time hours may be available if desired, just let us know. We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design phase of civils-based construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards for Thames Water WAAP assets (below ground and above ground).
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and other design consultants to develop comprehensive design solutions.
• Review and approve design drawings, specifications, and other project documents.
• Ensure adherence to design standards, building codes, and client requirements.
• Develop and implement effective design management processes and procedures.
• Monitor design progress, identify potential issues or risks, and manage design change control and documentation.

What we\'re looking for

• Bachelor\'s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Proven experience as a Design Manager or similar role in the civils/construction industry.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, building codes, and industry standards.
• Proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, BIM).

We\'re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome. So, even if you don\'t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, you can see more information about our water business here.

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Rewards and benefits

We\'re proud to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. See more information about benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority. We\'re proud of the steps we\'ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees shape Kier\'s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people\'s experiences help shape our policies. You can see our D\u0026I 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.

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