Assistant Design Manager

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Company Name: Kier

We're looking for an Assistant Design Manager to join our Kier Places team based in London/South. Location: London/South Hours: 40 hours per week We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. What will you be responsible for? As an Assistant Design Manager, you'll be working within the Kier Places team, supporting them in delivering a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service across all delivery stages. Your day to day will include: Assisting with reviewing design information and contractor's designed portion packages at all RIBA Stages Supporting the establishment of the design team and aligning scope and accountabilities Identifying, recording and mitigating design and project risks and opportunities Supporting pricing assumptions to align with design development Providing information and monitoring activity to ensure construction aligns with approved design What are we looking for? This role of Assistant Design Manager is great for you if: You have a minimum of HND/HNC/T Level or equivalent (desirable) You have a good understanding of technical aspects of construction, including the RIBA plan of work and Building Regulations You possess excellent communication skills and thrive both independently and as part of a team You hold a full driving licence (does not need to be UK-specific) We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat. Rewards 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 inclusion Making 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