Senior Design Manager

Overview

Senior Design Manager to join our Natural Resources team, working on a major project in the Thames Valley region at Hogsmill in Surrey. In this role you\’ll oversee the design phase of construction projects on wastewater treatment upgrades and resilience works. Your day to day will include coordinating with architects, engineers, and other design consultants to develop comprehensive design solutions and ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This work is with Thames Water on their Sewage Treatment Waste Asset Assurance Programme (WAAP), for new and existing infrastructure assets (below ground) and non-infrastructure assets (above ground) within the civils based construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating with architects, engineers, and other design consultants to develop comprehensive design solutions.
• Reviewing and approving design drawings, specifications, and other project documents.
• Ensuring adherence to design standards, building codes, and client requirements.
• Developing and implementing effective design management processes and procedures.
• Monitoring design progress and identifying potential issues or risks and managing design change control and documentation.

Qualifications

• 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).

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.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time – flexible and part time hours may be available if desired, just let us know