Design Manager

Were looking for a Design Manager to join our Building Solutions team based in London/South. Location: London/South Hours: 40 hours per week We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. Kier Places is seeking a talented Design Manager to become part of our Building Solutions South team working primarily in London and the surrounding regions. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team during an exciting period of growth with a diverse portfolio of projects coming online. Were looking for someone with a genuine passion for design-led activities who thrives in a collaborative environment. As a Design Manager youll work within the Building Solutions team supporting them in delivering high-quality design solutions across a range of construction and refurbishment projects valued up to 20 million. Youll manage design processes from RIBA stage 1 onwards ensuring projects are delivered on time and to exceptional standards whilst building strong relationships with our clients and partners. What will you be responsible for As a Design Manager youll be working within the Building Solutions team supporting them in delivering design excellence across varied construction projects. Your day to day will include: Managing all aspects of design production including creating design programmes responsibility matrices and schedules Coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams and chairing design meetings to ensure collaborative working Reviewing designs for contract compliance and ensuring they meet health and safety legislation and sustainable building standards Acting as the main point of contact for clients on design-related matters building trusted relationships Supporting project teams to deliver within programme and commercial constraints managing risks effectively What are we looking for This role of Design Manager is great for you if: You hold an HNC/HND/Degree in a construction or engineering subject and membership of a relevant professional body (CIOB APM CIAT RICS) You have proven pre-construction experience on projects up to 20 million with strong experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams You possess excellent communication skills and enjoy building relationships with clients colleagues and the wider supply chain Youre organised and can prioritise effectively working well both independently and as part of a team Youre enthusiastic about continuous improvement and bring a solution-focused approach to challenges Rewards and benefits Were 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. Were proud of the steps weve taken so far but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kiers 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 applicants 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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time