Design Manager (Water) | Expression of Interest

Stantec; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary Water team. This role offers the chance to work on innovative projects that shape water distribution for local communities. With opportunities to collaborate with major clients and support for professional development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the water and environment sector. Enjoy a hybrid working model that prioritizes your wellbeing while you contribute to sustainable solutions in the industry.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Options

Support for Professional Development

Flexible Office Locations

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant subject with design management experience.
• Experience in project delivery and collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary Water team on diverse projects.
• Manage technical team for delivery, efficiency, and quality.

Skills

Design Management

Project Delivery

Collaboration

Innovative Solutions Development

Water Sector Knowledge

Education

Degree in Relevant Subject

Job description

The Opportunity

As we move into AMP 8 and continue with our growth plans across the UK & Ireland, we're interested in hearing expressions of interest from Design Managers (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering) that are looking for their next career opportunity in the coming weeks and months.

Multiple major framework wins have reinforced our pipeline of work and provides our teams with the opportunity to get involved with projects throughout feasibility, detailed design & build phases. In the South, our recent appointments include Welsh Water's Engineering Consultancy Framework, Southern Water's Professional Services Framework and South West Water's Engineering Consultancy Framework.

As Design Manager, you will lead our strong multi-disciplinary Water team, delivering diverse and challenging projects for a range of Water clients. This will mean working closely with our Project Managers to manage the technical team and taking responsibility for the delivery, efficiency, and quality of all technical output.

You will have the opportunity to work with some of the UK water industry’s largest clients, delivering designs that will shape the way we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our local communities, using innovative and sustainable methods.

Your wellbeing is important to us – we offer a hybrid way of working where you can select from one of our many offices around the UK & Ireland and also have the option to work from home. In addition, we will cater for any of your development needs – we will fully support you in gaining extra qualifications or accreditations that will help you better your career.

About You

We are interested in speaking with candidates who are degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject with design management experience, ideally obtained within the water industry.

You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and supporting our developing civil engineers. You will also be experienced in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.

In addition to the above, membership to a relevant engineering institution (e.g., ICE) and experience within construction, heavy civils / other regulatory sectors would also be beneficial, though not essential.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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.

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. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.