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 in either Salford or Exeter. In this exciting 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

Choose your base:

• Salford, Optimum House, M50 3XP
• Exeter, Hawthorn House, EX1 3QS

Note: Some travel to the office is required, but we offer flexibility with remote working options!

Hours

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

Salary

Enjoy a competitive salary ranging from £50,000 to £57,500 per year, along with:

• Private healthcare
• £5.9k annual car allowance
• Additional benefits tailored to your needs

Your Responsibilities

As a Design Team Leader, you’ll:

• 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 designs meet various standards and are delivered on time and within budget.
• 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 a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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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