Drainage And Water Team Leader

Overview

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.

• Lead 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.
• Introduce and embed 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.

• 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 licence and willingness to travel as required.