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 based in Salford. In this exciting role, you’ll collaborate closely with the Design Manager and our wider Kier teams to enhance team capability, 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, but travel to the office is required.

Hours

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

Salary

Earn between £50,000 - £57,500 per year, plus private healthcare, a £5.9k annual car allowance, and a range of additional benefits.

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Team Leader, you’ll lead 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 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.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and annual car allowance.
• Private healthcare coverage.
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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 all our employees in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives. As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting 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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