Design Lead - Water

STANTEC; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design firm based in Belfast is seeking an experienced Design Manager to oversee delivery in the water industry. The role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing major projects, and ensuring technical excellence. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in engineering and have prior design experience in the water sector. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer, ideally chartered or with equivalent qualifications.
• Background in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering.
• Previous design experience in the water sector, preferably with consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery across major projects.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to ensure collaboration.
• Identify innovative and sustainable solutions for clients.
• Plan and manage technical delivery pipeline.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Collaboration

Technical excellence

Education

Degree in 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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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