Senior Design Manager

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Company Name: Kier

Location: Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex - some remote working available Hours: 40 hours 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. Kier has been appointed by Southern Water Services to their £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). This exciting opportunity offers an initial seven-year term, with the option to extend for a further five years. You'll be working on projects that truly make a difference - increasing capacity at water supply and wastewater treatment sites, whilst improving water safety, quality, recycling, and resilience. Our work serves 2.5 million households and treats wastewater from over 4.7 million homes across a network spanning 53,470 km of pipelines. As a Senior Design Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in leading engineering design delivery whilst supporting our diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects. This is your opportunity to shape sustainable solutions that benefit communities and the environment, working collaboratively with talented teams who share your passion for excellence. What will you be responsible for? As a Senior Design Manager, you'll be working within the Design team, supporting them in delivering innovative engineering solutions across our portfolio. Your day to day will include: Leading and managing engineering design delivery for assigned projects, ensuring quality and consistency across the portfolio Providing line management support to Design Managers, including professional development and mentoring opportunities Collaborating with engineering discipline leads and project teams to develop technically excellent and economically sound solutions Managing design quality procedures and engineering assurance processes from project definition through to handover Driving innovation and sustainable design practices that contribute to carbon reduction and environmental enhancement What are we looking for? This role of Senior Design Manager is great for you if: You hold Chartered Engineer status with a degree level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline You have proven experience in engineering design, construction and management within the water sector You're passionate about leading multi-disciplinary teams and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive You have excellent communication skills and can translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences You hold a full valid driving licence and are comfortable with occasional travel 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.