Team Leader

Team Leader - Drainage
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and dynamic Team Leader - Drainage to join the ‘UK iCRC - Local Government / Communities Team to work alongside our UK discipline.
We are looking for rounded individuals responsible for planning and managing the delivery of projects, including adequacy of design, compliance with standards and legislation, resource time, cost and quality. The position will report to the Head of the Discipline.
Responsibilities
The Team Leader role will be the day to day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various UK schemes.
You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities and production of fee proposals.
Key point of contact with the UK business, direct liaison with UK leadership, and promoting the iCRC and ensuring its success.
Line Manager – PDRs, promotion, training & mentoring.
Staff/Team Development – support, training, nurturing
You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
You will be guiding, supervising and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilisation and workload.
You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team.
Key Competencies / Skills
Mandatory skills
Demonstrable substantial post-graduate experience in at least 3 of the following areas:
Drainage Engineering & Design
Development Infrastructure Design
Residential Design
Design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
Hydraulic Design and Modelling
Preparation of Development Drainage Strategies
You will be computer literate having a working knowledge of drainage design software such as MicroDrainage Windes or similar software packages.
Cultural awareness, an open mind and good English communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team. You will be quick to pick up new ideas and skills and be able to think laterally to generate new solutions to problems.
Desired skills
A good knowledge of UK design codes and legislation such as Sewers for Adoption, and well versed in the preparation of drawings for Section 104 technical approval/adoptions.
Flexibility to work on non-drainage highways design. Knowledge of UK highway design including design to gain S38 and S278 technical approvals would be advantageous.
Design of UK domestic drainage schemes and external works to gain building regulation approval.
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a recognised professional Institution
You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of up to 15 staff.
You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management, Construction Management
Qualifications
Master of Science or Bachelor's degree in Civil / Environmental
At least 12 years' experience of working with infrastructure projects and detail design of highways and drainage.
Civil engineering Hydraulic experience.
Experience to work in/with other cultures.
Team Leader - Drainage
We are seeking to recruit an ambitious and dynamic Team Leader - Drainage to join the ‘UK iCRC - Local Government / Communities Team to work alongside our UK discipline.
We are looking for rounded individuals responsible for planning and managing the delivery of projects, including adequacy of design, compliance with standards and legislation, resource time, cost and quality. The position will report to the Head of the Discipline.
Responsibilities
The Team Leader role will be the day to day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various UK schemes.
You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities and production of fee proposals.
Key point of contact with the UK business, direct liaison with UK leadership, and promoting the iCRC and ensuring its success.
Line Manager – PDRs, promotion, training & mentoring.
Staff/Team Development – support, training, nurturing
You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
You will be guiding, supervising and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilisation and workload.
You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team.
Key Competencies / Skills
Mandatory skills
Demonstrable substantial post-graduate experience in at least 3 of the following areas:
Drainage Engineering & Design
Development Infrastructure Design
Residential Design
Design of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
Hydraulic Design and Modelling
Preparation of Development Drainage Strategies
You will be computer literate having a working knowledge of drainage design software such as MicroDrainage Windes or similar software packages.
Cultural awareness, an open mind and good English communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team. You will be quick to pick up new ideas and skills and be able to think laterally to generate new solutions to problems.
Desired skills
A good knowledge of UK design codes and legislation such as Sewers for Adoption, and well versed in the preparation of drawings for Section 104 technical approval/adoptions.
Flexibility to work on non-drainage highways design. Knowledge of UK highway design including design to gain S38 and S278 technical approvals would be advantageous.
Design of UK domestic drainage schemes and external works to gain building regulation approval.
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a recognised professional Institution
You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of up to 15 staff.
You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management, Construction Management
Qualifications
Master of Science or Bachelor's degree in Civil / Environmental
At least 12 years' experience of working with infrastructure projects and detail design of highways and drainage.
Civil engineering Hydraulic experience.
Experience to work in/with other cultures.

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