Design Manager - Water Sector

Stantec UK Careers; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / flexible working

Training & development

Professional subscriptions paid

Pension plan

Job summary

Stantec in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design Manager to lead major water projects from concept to detailed design. Based in Brighton or Southampton, the role offers hybrid working and exposure to high-profile water schemes, delivering value through multi-disciplinary teams.

You will mentor engineers, manage stakeholders, and ensure design delivery across civil, mechanical, electrical or process disciplines, aligning with clients and the project manager to achieve outstanding outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and deliver multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Experience across civil, mechanical, electrical, or process disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams from concept to detailed design for water projects.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and clients to ensure value and service excellence.
• Oversee delivery across design & build, detailed design, and owners engineer services.

Skills

Team leadership

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Water/wastewater projects

Client engagement

Education

Chartered engineer

ICE/engineering institution membership

Job description

Do you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a real difference?

Owingto our ongoing client relationships across the country, our teams are tackling an exciting range of projects across the regulated water industry. These opportunities are enabling us to continue our growth, and we are looking to appoint a Design Manager to support major programmes in the South of England.

This role is based from our offices in Brighton or Southampton. This is a unique opportunity to join a team with significant growth plans, with hybrid working allowing for a great work-life balance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Design Manager, you won't just be drawing up plans; you'll be leading them. This is your chance to:

• Lead a talented teamto deliver impactful water projects, from initial concept to detailed design. You'll foster a collaborative and innovative environment where new ideas are welcomed.
• Work on award-winning initiatives; you'll be involved in a variety of projects across clean water, wastewater, flood risk, and urban drainage.
• Influence the future of the industryby partnering with major clients across the UK

YOUR IMPACT

As a Design Manager, you will be the technical lead, working alongside the Project Manager to ensure we deliver best value and service excellence. You will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of major projects, bringing together skillsets from multiple disciplines.

You will oversee all aspects of delivery, holding roles that may include delivery of design & build projects, detailed design delivery and owners engineer services – all requiring complex multi-disciplinary collaboration both internally and externally.

You'll be responsible for planning and leading the technical delivery of projects, collaborating closely with clients, and guiding your multidisciplinary team every step of the way. You'll also have direct access to our world-class global network of experts, providing you with the tools and knowledge to deliver leading-edge designs.

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.

We are looking for:

• You will be an experienced Engineer, with strong technical expertisein the likes of Civils, Mechanical and Electrical, Process or any other relevant discipline
• You will ideally be chartered with a relevant engineering institution; support can be given to achieve this if required
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple projects and stakeholders. Previous experience of major projects is highly desirable

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

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A p rofessional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.