Design Team Leader

We're looking for two Design Team Leaders to join our Drainage and Water teams based in Salford or Exeter. Working closely with the Design Manager and wider Kier teams, you'll develop team capability, build strong relationships with clients, and help shape how we deliver value across our infrastructure projects.

Location

Salford, Optimum House, M50 3XP or Exeter, Hawthorn House, EX1 3QS – travel to the office required with some remote working available.

Hours

37.5 per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

Salary

£50,000 – £57,500 per year + private healthcare + £5.9k annual car allowance + benefits.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Design Team Leader, you'll lead a talented drainage and water design team, delivering high‑quality, sustainable solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects. You'll act as the technical and delivery lead for your assigned work packages, ensuring designs are coordinated and delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

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

What are we looking for?

This Design Team Leader role would be a great fit for you if you:

• Have proven experience leading and developing design teams, including line management of experienced engineers and early‑career staff.
• Are confident managing clients and key stakeholders, with strong communication skills and a track record of positive outcomes.
• Have delivered high‑quality, compliant highway drainage and flood risk solutions.
• Possess practical working 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 offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We are a Disability Confident employer and will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role are offered an interview.

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