Drainage and Water Team Leader

My client is looking for a Drainage and Water Design Team Leader to join their Design team based in Liverpool. Location: Liverpool - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required. Hours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired. What will you be responsible for? As Drainage and Water Design Team Leader, you'll be working within the Drainage Team, leading a building & development drainage & water design team delivering high-quality, compliant, and sustainable solutions across a portfolio of residential, educational, and government projects. The role acts as the technical and delivery lead for assigned work packages, ensuring designs are coordinated and programme, budget, and risk commitments are met. Working closely with the Design Manager and wider Design and Construction teams, the Design Team Leader develops team capability, supports consistent delivery, and builds strong relationships with internal and external clients to provide a reliable, value-driven service. Your day to day will include:

• Accountable for leading a small Building & Development, Drainage & Water team to deliver projects on time, to budget, and to standard, building structured delivery, strong project governance, and a service-oriented, growth-focused team culture
• Introducing and embedding standardised delivery processes, improving efficiency, quality, and predictability; promote knowledge sharing and adoption of best practice across projects
• Plan, price, and deliver lump-sum Design & Build work packages; proactively manage short deadlines, last-minute changes, and multiple stakeholder requirements; identify and mitigate risks to ensure reliable delivery
• Build strong relationships with internal and external clients, including end-users and government-funded bodies; provide transparent, responsive communication and ensure a first-class service while balancing technical delivery

This role of Drainage and Water Design Team Leader is great for you if:

• Proven experience leading and developing small, highly technical design teams, supporting line managers and individuals, strong ability to manage programmes, budgets, and risks across building and development projects
• Experience managing clients and stakeholders, including end-users, internal teams, and government-funded clients, with clear communication and responsiveness
• Demonstrated delivery of high-quality, compliant drainage and flood risk solutions, including external works plans
• Knowledge of SUDS, Planning Policy, Building Regulations, flood risk strategy approvals, and quality assurance processes, full driving license and willingness to travel as required