Location
London, Cambridge, Reading or High Wycombe offices with hybrid working (combination of in-office and home working)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary based on experience

About the Role
Do you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a real difference? Our ongoing client relationships across the country provide the opportunity to work on an exciting range of projects within the regulated water industry. We are looking to appoint Design Managers to support major programmes across the South of England. This role offers the chance to lead and develop project teams in a collaborative and innovative environment, working on water projects that push boundaries and make a significant impact. You will partner with top water clients across the UK, shaping the future of the industry.

Currently, we are actively involved in the design and management of major projects across the water sector, including significant opportunities from our appointment onto Thames Water's Asset, Capital & Engineering framework. As a Design Manager within our Major Projects community, you will play a key role in ensuring successful delivery of major projects, integrating skillsets from multiple disciplines. Your responsibilities will include overseeing all aspects of delivery, which may involve design & build projects, detailed design delivery, and owners engineer services, requiring complex multi-disciplinary collaboration internally and externally.

You will identify innovative and sustainable solutions, work collaboratively with clients and partner organisations, plan technical delivery, and lead multidisciplinary teams. Leading your team to deliver best value and client service excellence, you will have access to Stantec’s world-class expertise to exceed client expectations. This is a great opportunity to join a growing part of our business with huge potential, appealing to those who want to drive continuous improvements and best practice within the regulated water sector.

Our UK & Ireland business is growing rapidly, making this an excellent time to join and help develop a mature project delivery offering.

Experience
Proven experience providing design leadership on major projects, ideally as a Design Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineer or Project Leader. Experience in technical engineering, construction management, environmental or consulting roles related to large and complex construction/engineering projects, particularly within the water or related infrastructure sectors. Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with clients and stakeholders and mentor less experienced team members.

About you
You are collaborative, innovative and committed to continuous improvement. You support and promote company values, putting people and clients first. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and are motivated by delivering impactful projects that shape the future of the water industry.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications in engineering or project management. Strong understanding of large and complex construction or engineering projects within the water or related infrastructure sectors.