Design Lead - Water

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Belfast; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable design is seeking an experienced Design Manager in Belfast to lead multi-disciplinary teams on complex projects in the water sector. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering, strong design experience, and a passion for problem-solving. Join a supportive team culture and enjoy competitive benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Ideally chartered or a member of a relevant engineering institution.
• Experience with waste water projects.
• Ability to lead and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of major projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams.
• Identify innovative and sustainable solutions.

Skills

Design experience in the water sector

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering

Job description

Are you passionate about sustainability and driven to deliver innovative, multi-disciplinary engineering solutions? Join Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design, and make a real, lasting impact on the water industry across the UK and Ireland.

We are significantly expanding our presence in Northern Ireland, building on our successful appointment to Northern Ireland Water’s Professional Services Framework. To support this growth, we’ve moved into a new, centrally located office in Belfast.

This local pipeline of work, combined with major opportunities across the UK's AMP8 cycle (including the Southern Water Professional Services Framework), means we are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Major Projects community.

As a Design Manager here, you will be pivotal in ensuring the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Your responsibilities will be varied and high-impact, potentially including:

• Overseeing all aspects of delivery across major projects, taking on roles such as Detailed Design Lead, Owner's Engineer, or Design & Build delivery leadership.
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams (both internal and external) to ensure seamless collaboration and technical excellence.
• Playing a fundamental role in identifying innovative and sustainable solutions for our clients.
• Planning and managing the technical delivery pipeline to ensure best value, client service excellence, and access to Stantec's world-class expertise.

About You

You will be a degree qualified (or equivalent) engineer and will ideally be chartered, or a member of a relevant engineering institution. Support can be given to achieve this if required. You will ideally have a background in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering with strong design experience.

You will have previous design experience in the water sector, ideally with a consultancy. You will have experience with waste water projects. You will have a passion for solving engineering problems, the ability to lead and inspire, and the confidence to drive through challenging solutions.

We have opportunities for differing levels of seniority, so if you are looking to kick start your leadership career, we'll support you on your journey.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey in Ireland and Northern Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects: We have secured positions on both the Uisce Eireann and NI Water Frameworks and are delivering a wide variety of projects that will make a real difference to our communities.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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