Design Manager

We're currently looking to recruit for a Design Manager to help support our South Wales Construction team. Location: Cardiff Contract: Permanent, full time with agile working available We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for?

Due to growth, we are recruiting for a Design Manager to join our Western & Wales region to work on a range of schemes including healthcare, MOD, MOJ, Education and Commercial schemes in South Wales. Within the role, you will support the delivery of projects at preconstruction and construction stages, working collaboratively with the project team to maximise scheme outcomes. Compile Consultant Appointments, aligning of scope and accountabilities to stakeholder and contractual requirements.

Contribute to key subcontract design orders. Develop the Design Management Plan and implement Kier design processes including Client approvals. Assist in the development of the BEP.

Understand the Client brief and Contractor's Proposals to achieve an optimal design solution to eliminate inherent defects and improve buildability. Contribute to the completion of Inspection & Test Plans. Develop and define design outputs within the design release schedules to achieve requirements of the Integrated Construction Programme and Client sign off items.

Ensure that accurate information is released in the correct format at the right time. Monitor and record Consultant and Subcontractor design Progress. Manage the process of designing the solution for a project in order to meet or exceed customers' requirements.

Identify contractual, financial, technical and operational risks in order to minimise financial exposure for Kier and the Client. Ensure the design supply chain complies with the CDM Regulations BSA Regulations and provide support to ensure that Kier fulfils their duties when appointed as the Principal Designer. Implement Safe Design & Installation Process requirements.

Ensure that the design meets environmental, waste and CO2 targets and protects the Environment. What are we looking for? To be considered for the role, applicants will have construction design experience of schemes ideally with a Tier 1 contractor.

Applicants are expected to have the following skills and attributes: Previous experience in design management on construction projects. HNC or above in a construction or design related discipline. An ability to build relationships with, and engage all stakeholders.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr