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Design Lead

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 50 - 68.75 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Our client, a leader in the water sector, is currently seeking a Design Lead for a contract position, focusing on civil engineering within various water programmes. This role is Leeds-based, but exceptional candidates can be considered for fully remote working.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading civil design projects through their entire lifecycle within water treatment and supply programmes
Managing and guiding multi‑disciplinary teams including civil, process, and MEICA engineers
Coordinating and delivering on major Environment Agency pumping station projects
Ensuring compliance with EA standards, with a focus on flood alleviation and storm overflow compliance
Leading the design of storm overflow and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) infrastructure schemes
Overseeing civil design inputs across studies and design phases in wastewater non‑infrastructure delivery
Providing leadership within wastewater treatment environments, ensuring high standards of project delivery

Job Requirements:

Strong civil design leadership experience within water treatment or water supply projects
Experience supporting or leading civil design activities through the design lifecycle
Proven ability to manage and coordinate multidisciplinary teams
Strong understanding of wastewater processes and AMP delivery
Experience delivering wastewater infrastructure projects
Knowledge of hydraulic solutions and storm overflow compliance
Excellent communication and leadership skills

Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate (inside IR35)
Opportunity to work on major projects within the water sector
Fully remote working considered for exceptional candidates
Professional development opportunities
If you are an experienced Civil Design Lead looking for a challenging and rewarding contract role within the water sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and dynamic team

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