Water Lead (Southeast)

Fyba Recruitment Ltd; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water consultancy is seeking a Water Consultancy Lead for the South East. This senior role focuses on establishing a new satellite office, recruiting top local talent, and managing a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will excel in strategic growth and design delivery while ensuring alignment with company values. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model with the flexibility of remote work while setting up foundations in the South East.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the creation of a new satellite office in the South East.
• Identify, attract, and recruit local engineering and management talent to build a high performing team.
• Direct, mentor, and develop team members while cultivating a positive, collaborative working culture.
• Plan and expand the team in line with strategic business goals, managing organisational structure and resource planning.
• Provide leadership to ensure alignment with company values, performance standards and strategic direction.

Job description

Job Description

Water Consultancy Lead – Southern

Permanent – Competitive Salary

Location : Southeast England

Hybrid : WFH while foundations are laid in the Southeast.

Role Purpose

The Water Consultancy Lead – Southern is responsible for establishing, developing, and managing a multidisciplinary water design team in the South East. This senior leadership role focuses on strategic growth, talent acquisition, operational management, and ensuring high quality design delivery aligned with company objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership, Strategy & Team Development

• Establish and lead the creation of a new satellite office in the South East.
• Identify, attract, and recruit local engineering and management talent to build a high performing team.
• Direct, mentor, and develop team members while cultivating a positive, collaborative working culture.
• Plan and expand the team in line with strategic business goals, managing organisational structure and resource planning.
• Provide leadership to ensure alignment with company values, performance standards and strategic direction.

Design Governance & Delivery Management

• Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with ESL design processes, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee production of fully integrated design deliverables that meet …