Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Environment Agency team based within the South-West on a 12 month fixed term contractLocation: Flexible within Greater South-West - mixture of offices, project sites and homeHours: 12-month fixed term contract - 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this roleJoin our team as a Design Manager and play a key role in managing design on our flood and coastal risk management projects. Working within our EA business, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality design solutions across projects ranging from £500k to £50m in value. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to our expanding capabilities as a leading contractor in the flood and coastal risk management sector.What will you be responsible for?As a Design Manager, you'll be working within the Environment Agency team, supporting them in delivering designs for effective flood and coastal risk management solutions.Your day to day will include:Managing the design process from initial concept through to detailed design, ensuring compliance with client requirements and industry standardsCoordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to drive innovative and cost-effective engineering solutionsBuilding collaborative relationships with clients and stakeholders to ensure project successManaging design quality procedures and ensuring timely delivery of design informationSupporting digital design initiatives and ensuring compliance with BIM standardsWhat are we looking for?This role of Design Manager is great for you if you hold:Level 6 qualification (degree or equivalent) in an engineering disciplineExperience delivering high value, complex design work from the main contractor perspectiveExperience of managing and driving a multi-discipline technical engineering teamAbility to organise, plan, programme and manage workloadsCommercial awarenessFull driving licenceRewards and benefits We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.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.We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier. xwzovoh Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%, Life Assurance, Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, Discounts on go-to brands, Free Heath and wellbeing services, Training and development schemes, Electric Vehicle Leasing, Paid volunteering leave.