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 exciting role, you’ll collaborate closely with the Design Manager and our wider Kier teams to enhance team capabilities, forge strong client relationships, and drive value across 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 on hours 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 additional benefits.

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Team Leader, you will:

• Lead and inspire a talented team of 7-14 people, supporting their professional growth and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Act as the technical lead for your assigned work packages, ensuring compliance with various design standards.
• 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, 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 needed.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer our amazing team a variety of benefits tailored to your needs. Explore our comprehensive benefits package and see how we can support you!

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, fostering 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 meeting 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 at Kier!

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