Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Design Manager to join the KierBAM Joint Venture team based in Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard. The role requires a 42.5‑hour working week with some flexibility. Certificates of sponsorship are not available for this position, and a BPSS security clearance is required, which may take up to eight weeks to obtain.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage design and engineering teams across multiple disciplines, including Temporary Works, Digital Engineering, Concrete and Materials Management, and Survey and Monitoring
- Develop and oversee Temporary Works and Contractor Design Portion strategies, schedules, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with project requirements
- Coordinate design activities with project management and operational delivery teams to ensure timely delivery and seamless integration
- Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements; review and approve design outputs and technical documentation
- Manage resources, budgets, and risks; mentor and develop team members to foster continuous improvement and professional growth
Qualifications
- Professionally qualified senior manager with at least 10 years post‑qualification experience (or 15 years' relevant experience) and academic qualifications such as HNC, HND, BSc, MSc, BEng, or MEng
- Significant experience in design and engineering leadership roles, with strong project management and team leadership capabilities
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- Strong understanding of design processes, procedures, and standards, and ability to lead client‑focused presentations and meetings
- Hold a CSCS White PQP/AQP card and eligibility for Government Security Check (SC) Clearance. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past five years
Rewards and Benefits
We offer a wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.
Diversity and Inclusion
Kier is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role. Applicants with convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
All qualified applicants will receive a BPSS Security Check before employment, conducted by the Cabinet Office’s United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency. Further pre‑employment checks may also apply.
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