Team Leader
Posted 7 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Team Leader - Roads”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 12+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Highway DesignProject ManagementRoads
Useful technologies
AutoCADCivil 3DKey Line and SignMXOpen RoadsPDSProjectwise
Required qualifications
Field of studyCivil Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Preferred qualifications
Study levelProfessional certification
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Your principal role will be the day to day project management, responsible for leading and delivering various resources and UK schemes.
- You will be functioning as a technical specialist who develops and applies advanced engineering concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. You will seek innovation in the delivery of schemes and techniques used to design them.
- You will be active on a number of projects at any given time. You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate.
- You will be responsible for ensuring your projects are delivered to the budget, programme and technical standards and meet QA, CDM, Sustainability and HSE requirements.
- You will be involved in internal client liaison, financial control of projects, recruitments, business development activities and production of fee proposals.
- You will Manage processes to ensure technical issues and risks are resolved in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- You will contribute to our Lean approach to driving efficiency and removing waste from our processes.
- You will be guiding, supervising and directing all team members in technical and project management matters to ensure the effective delivery of projects whilst aiding the technical/professional development of the team.
- You will have direct line management, including mentoring and managing early career professionals ensuring technical excellence is in everything we deliver.
- You will provide the required assistance to the discipline head to produce periodic reports, such as project performance, forecast utilisation and workload.
- You will be helping maintain the culture and positive working environment in the team
Key Competencies / Skills:
Mandatory Skills
- You should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of and experience of at least 5 years in UK highway design including road geometry, road restraint system, site clearance, pavement, signages, and road markings.
- You should be able to direct and check the use of relevant design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, MX, PDS/Key Line and Sign, AutoCAD and ProjectWise.
- You should have demonstrable experience of successfully leading a team and managing stakeholders.
- You should be able to lead teams and help with the operational management of a team of up to 15 staff.
- You should have demonstrable experience of resource and project management
- You should be able to produce technical specifications and reports