Design Team Leader
Join Our Team as a Design Team Leader!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for two passionate Design Team Leaders to join our Drainage and Water teams based in Salford or Exeter. In this exciting role, you’ll collaborate closely with the Design Manager and our wider Kier teams to enhance team capabilities, forge strong client relationships, and shape the future of our infrastructure projects.
Location
Salford: Optimum House, M50 3XP
Exeter: Hawthorn House, EX1 3QS
*Some remote working options available, but travel to the office is required.
Hours
37.5 hours per week - We offer flexibility on hours, just let us know what works for you!
Salary
£50,000 - £57,500 per year + private healthcare + £5.9k annual car allowance + additional benefits.
Your Responsibilities
As a Design Team Leader, you will:
- Lead and inspire a talented team of 7-14 individuals, nurturing their professional growth and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Act as the technical lead for your assigned work packages, ensuring compliance with design standards and timely delivery.
- Manage programmes, budgets, and risks across a diverse range of transportation, building & development, and water projects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, LLFAs, National Highways, and utilities.
- Drive innovation and process improvements, promoting knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if you:
- Have a proven track record in leading and developing design teams, including managing experienced engineers and early-career staff.
- Are confident in managing clients and key stakeholders, with excellent communication skills and a history of positive outcomes.
- Have successfully delivered high-quality, compliant highway drainage and flood risk solutions.
- Possess practical knowledge of DMRB, LLFA requirements, and local authority standards.
- Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel as needed.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
- Private healthcare
- Annual car allowance
- Flexible working hours
- And much more!
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is a top priority. We’re committed to continuous improvement and value the contributions of all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.
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