Design Lead

Job Description

Design Lead

Location: Anglian Water Region (Various Locations)

Contract: Full-time/ Permanent

Salary: Depending on skills and experience

At Anglian Water our values are that together, we will: Build trust, do the right thing, and we are always exploring.

Who we are?

Anglian Water is a leading water and water recycling company, committed to delivering sustainable and efficient water solutions across the region. We are seeking a highly motivated Design Lead to join our IMRDS Capital Delivery team, focusing on Main Laying projects.

What you will be doing as a Design Lead
As the Design Lead for IMRDS Capital Delivery, you will lead the design for both in-house teams, remote design partners, and external design consultancies. You will be fully responsible for all aspects of design across the relevant portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed timescales and meet both commercial and technical requirements.

From the outset, you will assume responsibility for your team of Designers and accountability for delivery within their Pods for each scheme design

In addition to your leadership duties, you may be required to undertake some CDM Principal Designer duties under the delegation of the Design and Engineering Manager, ensuring compliance with the Totex Delivery Process, New Roads & Street Works Act 1991 (Diversionary Works), and other relevant regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the design process for the main laying portfolio, ensuring compliance with technical and safety standards.

• Allocate design resources, maintain close liaison with utilities teams, and coordinate efforts with the modelling team.

• Champion the digital development of infrastructure designs, promoting the use of 3D models.

• Ensure all design work adheres to required standards and specifications, coordinating with internal stakeholders as needed whilst considering environmental constraints.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Extensive experience in a similar technical role, Experience in designing, planning, or delivering infrastructure or capital projects

• Strong leadership skills to inspire and support others in achieving critical tasks.

• Ability to collaborate effectively and demonstrate clear judgement and decision-making.

• Excellent prioritisation and planning skills, with the ability to organise and manage workloads.

• Strong customer focus, maintaining excellent relationships with stakeholders.

• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to reach their full potential.

• Ability to embrace and drive change, challenging the status quo and fostering continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Behaviours

• A passion for driving efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Demonstrates integrity, resilience, and energy in the face of challenges.

• Actively supports the development of high-performance teams.

• Open to feedback and encourages the sharing of knowledge.

Why Anglian Water?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we make sure to reward and recognise their hard work. Some of our benefits include:

• Bonus scheme

• Private health care

• Competitive pension scheme

• Up to 26 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing

• Inclusion is for Everyone

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all suitably qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We focus on merit and passion for creating better outcomes and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all colleagues feel they belong.

This role sits within our IMRDS Alliance and is hosted by Kier, Clancy and Barhale. As part of the ‘Best for Task’ principle that allows roles to be filled across the IMRDS Alliance with the most appropriate skills, you are welcome to apply for this role regardless of your home organisation, (the Alliance partner you work for).

If you are successful in your application for this role you will remain employed by your home organisation on your substantive terms and conditions but will fill a vacancy hosted by a different partner organisation.

If you think this is the next step for your career, apply today!

Closing Date: 6th August 2025

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