Design Manager (Water) | Expression of Interest

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector is seeking a Design Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team in Cardiff. This role involves managing project delivery and technical teams while working with major clients to develop innovative solutions. The company offers a hybrid working model and supports professional development.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Design management experience, ideally in the water industry.
• Membership to a relevant engineering institution (e.g., ICE) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary Water team to deliver projects.
• Work closely with Project Managers to manage technical output.
• Deliver innovative and sustainable designs for water clients.

Skills

Project Delivery

Collaboration

Innovative Solutions

Education

Degree in relevant subject

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Design Manager (Water) | Expression of Interest, Cardiff

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

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 has 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 (eg. ICE) and experience within construction,

heavy civils / other regulatory sectors would also be beneficial, though not essential.

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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.

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 prohibit 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.

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 [emailprotected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.