Join Our Team as a Drainage and Water Design Team Leader!
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We’re on the lookout for a Drainage and Water Design Team Leader to join our dynamic Design team based in Speke / Wymondham. At Kier Design, we’re not just another engineering consultancy; we’re a top-25 firm dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across all sectors of the built environment.
With access to Kier’s impressive £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, you’ll be part of exciting frameworks with national and local governments, as well as a variety of other engaging projects.
Your Growth is Our Priority
We believe in building teams around our people. Our goal is to help you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come. Here’s what we offer:
* Market-leading development opportunities
* Support for graduates in the early stages of their careers
* Management training and qualifications
* Ongoing technical development throughout your career
What You’ll Enjoy
In this role, you can look forward to:
* Competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave
* A fantastic matched pension scheme
* Investment opportunities through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans
Location and Working Conditions
Location: Speke / Wymondham - Remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Some flexibility on hours available; just let us know when you speak to us.
Please note: We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship for this role.
Your Responsibilities
As our Drainage and Water Design Team Leader, you’ll:
* Lead a small team in delivering high-quality drainage and water design solutions across residential, educational, and government projects.
* Act as the technical and delivery lead for assigned work packages, ensuring designs meet programme, budget, and risk commitments.
* Collaborate closely with the Design Manager and wider Kier Design and Construction teams to develop team capability and support consistent delivery.
* Build strong relationships with internal and external clients, ensuring a reliable, value-driven service.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if you have:
* Proven experience leading and developing small, highly technical design teams.
* Strong ability to manage programmes, budgets, and risks across building and development projects.
* Experience managing clients and stakeholders, including end-users and government-funded clients, with clear communication.
* Demonstrated delivery of high-quality, compliant drainage and flood risk solutions.
* Knowledge of SUDS, Planning Policy, Building Regulations, and flood risk strategy approvals.
* A full driving license and willingness to travel as required.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and discover how we can support your career journey!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Ready to be part of the #constructionrevolution? We can’t wait to see your application!