Design Manager

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Fire Remediation team based in Isle of Dogs.

Location: Isle of Dogs, London 

Hours: 40 hours per week 

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

Kier Places is our building, estate and property management business which delivers end-to-end solutions for places where people live and work. As part of our Kier Places team, we are recruiting for a Design Manager on our Fire Remediation project. The project consists of external wall remediation works to numerous blocks in the Isle of Dogs, forming part of our 15-year contract with L&Q for the Major Works Improvement Programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team working on meaningful projects that make a real difference to communities.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Fire Remediation team, supporting them in delivering high-quality design solutions for major refurbishment projects. Your day to day will include:

• Managing the design process from RIBA stage 1, including design programmes, scopes, and responsibility matrices
• Coordinating and chairing design meetings with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders
• Reviewing designs for technical compliance, health and safety legislation, and sustainability standards
• Supporting the production of scope of works and works packages whilst maintaining comprehensive project documentation
• Building strong relationships with clients, acting as the key point of contact for design, commercial, and programme matters

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

• You hold an HNC/HND/Degree in construction or engineering, with membership of a relevant professional body (CIOB, APM, CIAT, RICS)
• You have proven pre-construction experience on projects up to £20m, with a strong track record of leading multidisciplinary design teams
• You possess excellent communication skills and thrive when collaborating with diverse teams, clients, and stakeholders
• You demonstrate strong time management abilities and work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail
• You hold a Full driving licence and CSCS card

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.