Water Lead; Southeast

Water Lead (Southeast)

TESOL International Association

Water Consultancy Lead – Southern
Permanent – Competitive Salary

Location:

Southeast England
Hybrid: WFH while foundations are laid in the Southeast.

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.

• 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.

• Ensure all work is delivered in accordance with ESL design processes, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee production of fully integrated design deliverables that meet safety, quality, and technical requirements.
• Ensure design outputs are completed within agreed schedules, budgets, and project milestones.
• Promote the use of appropriate engineering standards, best practice, and software tools across the team.
• Ensure design package changes and project variations are accurately recorded and communicated.

• Provide oversight and support on multidisciplinary projects across the regulated engineering sectors.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and regional partners.
• Support business development through capability building, team growth, and technical excellence.

Minimum 10 years’ experience in a regulated engineering sector such as:

• Rail
• Water
• Oil & Gas
• Nuclear
• Highways
• Bridges

• Graduate Degree or HND in an engineering or relevant technical discipline.
• Strong IT proficiency and experience with modern engineering tools.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary design teams and delivering complex engineering projects.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully building or scaling engineering teams.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

• Significant hands‑on experience within the regulated water industry.
• Chartered or working toward chartership with a recognised professional engineering or management body.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Results‑focused mindset with commitment to high‑quality delivery
• Excellent technical knowledge within regulated engineering sectors
• Ability to develop and mentor individuals and grow high‑performing teams
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability
• Collaborative team leadership and cross‑functional working

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