Design Manager

Kier Group • Full-time • Witham, Essex, United Kingdom • 1w ago

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Eastern and Midlands team based Witham.

Location: Witham, Essex

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Eastern and Midlands team, supporting them in delivering a DFE project.

Your day to day will include:

Manage the design process during the pre-construction and as required, the construction phase.
Interrogation of enquiry documents, in the form of an Employer's Requirements.
Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
Manage our design process via external consultants.
Drive innovative and cost effective solutions into the design.
Progress design issues within a strict timescale & ensure designers meet information delivery dates.
Attend tender launch /tender adjudication and launch meetings as required.

What are we looking for?

This role of Design Manager is great for you if:

Experience of delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspective.
Ability to organise, plan, programme and manage workloads.
Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures.
Commercial awareness.
Understanding of different Client procurement routes.
Experience of site/contract procedures would be an advantage