Water Lead (Southeast)

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

Job summary

A leading water consultancy firm is seeking a Water Consultancy Lead for the South East. In this senior leadership role, you'll establish and manage a multidisciplinary water design team, focusing on strategic growth, talent acquisition, and operational management. You will ensure high-quality design delivery and build a collaborative team culture aligned with company objectives. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work from home while setting up the new office.

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 …