Job Description

Our client, a leading semi-state organisation, is seeking a Senior Team Lead to join their Civil, Geotechnical & Water team within Networks Civil & Environmental Engineering.

This role will focus on leading the delivery of water, drainage and climate-related engineering services across major infrastructure projects, while managing a team and supporting long-term network development.

You will play a key role in project delivery, technical oversight, team leadership and ensuring compliance across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Compliance
• Lead delivery of civil and water-related inputs across projects, ensuring scope, budget and programme targets are met
• Act in PSDP capacity where required, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations
• Oversee appraisals of existing infrastructure to ensure regulatory compliance

Technical Expertise & Design
• Act as subject matter expert in hydrology, drainage and hydraulic design
• Deliver and review drainage and hydraulic calculations across infrastructure projects
• Review and challenge design submissions from consultants and third parties

Team Leadership & Development
• Lead, manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team
• Set objectives, manage performance and ensure accountability
• Support technical development through coaching and knowledge sharing

Quality Assurance & Governance
• Ensure quality of all technical deliverables across the team and external partners
• Support implementation of quality procedures across the wider engineering function

Strategic Resource Management
• Identify and manage external partners through framework agreements
• Support delivery capability through effective resource planning

Sustainability & Continuous Improvement
• Promote sustainable engineering solutions across all projects
• Drive continuous improvement and technical excellence across the team

Requirements

Essential
• Level 8 degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered Engineer status
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience
• Strong experience delivering water, drainage or civil infrastructure projects
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of PSDP responsibilities and compliance requirements
• Commercial awareness with understanding of project impact on business outcomes
• Strong communication and report writing skills

Desirable
• Team management experience
• Experience in surface or groundwater contamination
• Experience with FIDIC contracts including EPC or Design & Build
• Level 9 qualification
• Full driving licence

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead critical infrastructure projects within the energy sector
• Strong focus on leadership development and mentoring
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Long-term project exposure and career progression
• Collaborative and values-driven environment

Why Apply with Sonas?

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For more information or to apply directly email jake.kavanagh@sonastechnical.com or apply directly on Indeed.

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