Design Lead (Water/Wastewater Engineering)

Stantec; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate engineers to join their growing Water division. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead project teams and tackle challenging problems while making a lasting impact on the water industry. You will work on iconic projects, driving innovative solutions from concept to implementation. With a collaborative environment, you will learn and grow alongside experienced professionals, contributing to sustainable development and infrastructure projects that address climate change. If you are ready to inspire and lead, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer with a passion for solving engineering problems.
• Experience in the water industry and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to identify innovative and sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with Project Manager to deliver client service excellence.

Skills

Project Leadership

Problem Solving

Technical Delivery Planning

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineer who thrives on leading project teams, tackling challenging problems, and making a lasting impact?

We're seeking passionate individuals to join our growing Water division. Building on a successful period of growth, we're embarking on an exciting new strategy for 2023 and beyond, creating numerous opportunities for talented engineers to make their mark.

What we offer:

• The chance to lead project teams and take ownership of your work.
• Engaging and challenging projects that will make a real difference in the world.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where you can learn and grow alongside experienced professionals.
• Be part of a forward-thinking and innovative company that is shaping the future of the water industry.

We partner with the top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry, and we promise to design with community in mind by reducing environmental impacts and improving social impacts. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Currently, we are looking for Design Leads with a background in the water industry to join our team in Edinburgh. As Design Lead, you will play a fundamental role within projects to identify innovative and sustainable solutions, plan technical delivery, and lead the multidisciplinary team from concept stage through to final implementation. You will work alongside the Project Manager to deliver best value and client service excellence.

With our diversified business lines and continued growth, Stantec offers many opportunities from challenging local projects benefitting local communities to global projects where you can learn from others and gain new experiences along the way.

About you

We are looking for someone who has a passion for solving engineering problems, the ability to lead and inspire, and the confidence to drive through challenging solutions.

To be considered for this role, you will be a degree qualified (or equivalent) engineer and you will ideally be chartered, or a member of a relevant engineering institution e.g. ICE. Support can be given to achieve this if required.

You will ideally have experience within a similar role in the water industry, with a strong technical background in one of the core disciplines highlighted above.

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.