Head of Design

We're looking for a Head of Design to join our Construction Strategic Projects team at Kier Group.

Location: Nationwide - Site Based during delivery
Hours: Full Time Permanent, Flexibility on Offer

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

Are you ready to shape the future of major healthcare facilities across the UK? As a Head of Design, you'll be leading design delivery for complex projects exceeding £250m in value, supervising the design management team and collaborating with stakeholders to create innovative healthcare environments that meet the highest standards.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Head of Design, you'll be working within the Construction Strategic Projects team, supporting them in delivering large-scale acute healthcare facilities. Your day to day will include:

• Leading design delivery for complex healthcare projects and supervising the design management team
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful coordination across all workstreams
• Managing design risk and opportunities while ensuring compliance with Building Safety Act requirements
• Overseeing design quality, sustainability initiatives, and digital construction processes
• Supporting client relationships through effective communication and stakeholder engagement

What are we looking for?

This role of Head of Design is great for you if:

• You have senior-level experience in Tier 1 contracting with a strong track record in technical delivery of complex projects
• You hold a minimum HND in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management (membership of a professional institute such as CIOB, ARB or ICE is preferable)
• You have excellent technical knowledge including BIM, Building Safety Act, and healthcare standards
• You're a collaborative team player with strong leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills
• You enjoy nurturing talent and creating an inclusive team environment

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.

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.

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