Design Manager - Water Sector

Stantec UK Limited; Dungannon; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking a Design Manager / Design Lead in Northern Ireland to oversee innovative and sustainable solutions in the water industry. The ideal candidate will have relevant engineering qualifications and experience with wastewater projects. This role offers flexible working arrangements and professional growth opportunities within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer ideally chartered or a member of a relevant engineering institution.
• Background in the water sector, preferably with consultancy experience.
• Experience with wastewater projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify innovative and sustainable solutions for projects.
• Lead the multidisciplinary team from concept to delivery.
• Work closely with the Project Manager for client service excellence.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Technical delivery planning

Education

Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about sustainability and delivering innovative engineering solutions? Join Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and make a real impact on the water industry. We are excited to continue our growth journey in Northern Ireland and have plans for expansion in 2025 and beyond. We have been appointed to Northern Ireland Water’s IF182 Professional Services Framework and look forward to continuing work with Uisce Eireann on the Engineering Design Services Framework in the South. Taoiseach Simon Harris recently opened our new Dublin office, and we have moved to a new city centre office in Belfast. This exciting pipeline of work, coupled with the scale of opportunity across the AMP8 cycle in the UK, means we are seeking a Design Manager / Design Lead with experience in the water industry to join us in Belfast. We can be flexible with location and are open to applicants in Dublin or elsewhere.

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 delivery, working alongside the Project Manager to deliver best value and client service excellence.

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 have a background in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering. You will have previous design experience in the water sector, ideally with a consultancy, and 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

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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 careers.UK and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 6458