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 passionate Drainage and Water Design Team Leader to join our dynamic Design team based in Speke / Wymondham. At Kier Design, we’re proud to be a top-25 engineering consultancy, 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 government and a variety of other engaging projects.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As our Drainage and Water Design Team Leader, you will:
* Lead a talented team in delivering high-quality, compliant, and sustainable 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 enhance team capability and foster strong relationships with clients.
* Implement standardized delivery processes to improve efficiency, quality, and predictability while promoting knowledge sharing across projects.
* Manage lump-sum Design & Build work packages, proactively addressing short deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if you have:
* Proven experience leading and developing small, highly technical design teams.
* A strong ability to manage programmes, budgets, and risks across building and development projects.
* Experience in managing clients and stakeholders, including end-users and government-funded clients, with clear communication.
* A track record of delivering 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.
Why Join Us?
At Kier, we believe in building teams around our people. We’re committed to your growth and development, offering:
* Market-leading development opportunities, including support for graduates and ongoing technical training.
* Competitive annual holiday entitlement with options to buy leave.
* A fantastic matched pension scheme.
* Investment opportunities through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
* Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We prioritize making Kier a diverse and inclusive workplace. Our employees play a crucial role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re dedicated to continuous improvement.
Ready to be part of the #constructionrevolution? We can’t wait to see your application!