Role Overview
Senior Design Manager with Kier Construction in Leeds. Remote working available with occasional office travel.
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility. No sponsorship certificates available.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage design teams through tender and preconstruction stages, ensuring on‑programme delivery and high standards.
- Coordinate design consultants and monitor performance, addressing concerns to maintain quality and compliance.
- Chair design meetings, produce progress reports, present updates to senior leadership.
- Create and manage design programmes, responsibility matrices, and documentation for smooth project operation.
- Identify and mitigate design‑related risks and provide strategic expertise on innovative construction solutions.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture, ideally with chartership or additional accreditation.
- Experience managing design on tenders and live projects within a main contractor environment, especially on complex, high‑value schemes.
- Knowledge of BIM Level 2, current building regulations, and design principles across all disciplines.
- Confidence in producing presentations and leading meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of building contracts (NEC, JCT, SBCC) and their impact on design management approaches.
- Transferable skills are welcomed – not all boxes must be ticked.
Benefits
Kier offers a flexible benefits package that can be tailored to individual needs.
Diversity & Inclusion
Kier is a Disability Confident employer and commits to fair and proportionate interview opportunities for disabled applicants. The company values diverse experiences to shape inclusive policies.
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Senior Design Manager with Kier Construction in Leeds. Remote working available with occasional office travel.
Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility. No sponsorship certificates available.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage design teams through tender and preconstruction stages, ensuring on‑programme delivery and high standards.
- Coordinate design consultants and monitor performance, addressing concerns to maintain quality and compliance.
- Chair design meetings, produce progress reports, present updates to senior leadership.
- Create and manage design programmes, responsibility matrices, and documentation for smooth project operation.
- Identify and mitigate design‑related risks and provide strategic expertise on innovative construction solutions.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture, ideally with chartership or additional accreditation.
- Experience managing design on tenders and live projects within a main contractor environment, especially on complex, high‑value schemes.
- Knowledge of BIM Level 2, current building regulations, and design principles across all disciplines.
- Confidence in producing presentations and leading meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of building contracts (NEC, JCT, SBCC) and their impact on design management approaches.
- Transferable skills are welcomed – not all boxes must be ticked.
Benefits
Kier offers a flexible benefits package that can be tailored to individual needs.
Diversity & Inclusion
Kier is a Disability Confident employer and commits to fair and proportionate interview opportunities for disabled applicants. The company values diverse experiences to shape inclusive policies.
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