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 dynamic Drainage and Water teams in Salford. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the Design Manager and our wider Kier teams to enhance team capabilities, build strong client relationships, and shape the future of our infrastructure projects.

Location

Salford, Optimum House, M50 3XP - Enjoy the flexibility of some remote working while being part of our vibrant office environment!

Working Hours

Work 37.5 hours per week with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences when we chat!

Salary and Benefits

Earn between £50,000 - £57,500 per year, plus:

• Private healthcare
• £5.9k annual car allowance
• A range of additional benefits tailored to your needs

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Team Leader, you’ll spearhead a talented team of drainage and water design professionals, delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and motivating a team of 7-14 people, supporting their professional growth and fostering collaboration.
• Acting as the technical lead for assigned work packages, ensuring compliance with various design standards.
• Managing programmes, budgets, and risks across a variety of transportation, building & development, and water projects.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, LLFAs, National Highways, and utilities.
• Driving innovation and process improvements, encouraging knowledge sharing and technical excellence.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Have proven experience in leading and developing design teams, including managing both experienced engineers and early-career staff.
• Are confident in managing clients and key stakeholders, with strong communication skills and a track record 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 required.

Why Join Us?

At Kier, we’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we’re committed to making continuous improvements in this area. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we value their experiences in shaping our policies.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate 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 and welcome you to our team! #joinkier

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