Senior Design Manager

We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our team based in Warrington.

Location: Warrington - 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 Senior Design Manager who will lead and oversee the design process within our 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 Senior 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 planning, building regulations, and industry standards
• 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 Senior Design Manager is great for you if:

• You have experience in design management within construction or utilities.
• 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! 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, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here. There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

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.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.