Senior Design Manager

Job Description

Location:

Falmer, Brighton / Chatham, Kent / Chichester, West Sussex – some remote working available.

Hours:

40 hours per week, with flexibility available.

Company:
Kier – Senior Design Manager for water & wastewater projects under the £3.1bn Strategic Development Partnership Framework for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8). Initial seven‑year term with option to extend for five years.

• Lead and manage engineering design delivery for assigned projects, ensuring quality and consistency across the portfolio.
• Provide line‑management support to Design Managers, including professional development and mentoring.
• Collaborate with engineering discipline leads and project teams to develop technically excellent and economically sound solutions.
• Manage design quality procedures and engineering assurance processes from project definition through to handover.
• Drive innovation and sustainable design practices that contribute to carbon reduction and environmental enhancement.

• Chartered Engineer status with a degree‑level qualification (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in engineering design, construction and management within the water sector.
• Strong communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Full valid driving licence and willingness for occasional travel.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams and fostering an inclusive environment (desired).

• Competitive salary and performance‑linked rewards.
• Wide variety of benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.

Kier is a Disability Confident employer and commits to fair and proportionate opportunities for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role.