Design Manager, Falmer

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Utilities team based in Falmer, Brighton to lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned water projects on our new 7-year, c£1bn framework with Southern Water.

Location: Falmer Brighton - remote working available, with weekly travel to the office required.

Responsibilities

As a Design Manager, you'll provide expert engineering support to the design and construction of the Southern Water portfolio of non-infrastructure, water and wastewater projects, covering the counties of Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, including the Isle of Wight.

Your day to day will include:

• Spearheading and optimising the engineering assurance process for designs prepared by partners at outline design and Capital Delivery partners at tender and construction design.
• Ensuring that the Engineering Design team, design consultants and construction partners are developing technically and economically proficient engineering solutions.
• Implementing design quality procedures upholding right-first-time philosophy adherence.
• Seeking opportunities in enhancing affordability and value throughout the design process.
• Maintaining compliance with Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations, managing design-related health and safety risks.

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great if you have:

• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Experience of managing and driving a multi-discipline technical engineering team with a proven track record of driving sustainable performance against challenging business targets.
• Significant knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and a full driving licence in order to visit various offices / sites.

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.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. 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.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with criminal convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

We look forward to seeing your application to join the #constructionrevolution #joinkier.