Design Manager (Water/Wastewater Engineering)

-; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Design Manager in Leeds, focusing on innovative water projects. The role involves leading project teams, developing sustainable solutions, and collaborating with top clients in the water sector. Ideal candidates are degree-qualified engineers with a passion for driving engineering challenges and leading effective teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineer, ideally chartered or member of a relevant institution.
• Technical background in Civils, MEICA, Process or relevant discipline.
• Experience in a similar position is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop project teams on design lifecycle.
• Identify innovative and sustainable solutions for water projects.
• Collaborate with clients and lead technical delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

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

With AMP8 underway, we have exciting growth plans across the business and are now looking to grow our Major Projects team through the appointment of experienced Design Managers into our Leeds office.

This is your chance to:

• Lead and develop project teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Work on exciting water projects that push boundaries and make a significant impact.
• Partner with top water clients across the UK, shaping the future of the industry.

We're a leading engineering consultancy with continued growth ambitions, building on a successful track record. Our 2025 water strategy is brimming with opportunities, and you'll be at the forefront, tackling iconic projects.

Here's what sets us apart:

• We prioritise community - designing solutions that minimise environmental impact and maximise social benefits.
• We champion sustainable development, delivering infrastructure projects that adapt to climate change.

Our Design Managers work across the project lifecycle in asset planning / strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. We work in a variety of project areas within the water sector, including clean water treatment and networks, wastewater treatment, wastewater networks, flooding, and urban drainage. Our local design teams are involved in large partnership initiatives such as Hull and East Riding's Living with Water partnership, award-winning projects such as the Clifton Integrated Constructed Wetland project and more recently have been successful in bidding for exciting new work with multiple frameworks ahead of AMP 8.

This includes Yorkshire Water's Storm Overflow Alliance, United Utilities' Design Development Partnership, Northumbrian Water's Strategic Technical Partnership and more across the UK.

As Design Manager, you will play a fundamental role within projects to identify innovative and sustainable solutions, work collaboratively with the client, plan technical delivery, and lead the multidisciplinary team throughout the project. You will work alongside the Project Manager to deliver best value and client service excellence. You will have access to Stantec's world-class expertise to help you deliver leading edge design.

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 have experience of working in a similar position, with a technical background in the likes of Civils, MEICA, Process or other relevant discipline.

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

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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.

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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.

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