Expression of Interest - Design Manager - Water Sector

STANTEC; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Training and development

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Design Manager in the UK to lead a talented team delivering water projects from concept to detailed design. You will influence major clients and ensure value and service excellence across Civils, Mechanical, Electrical and Process disciplines.

You will guide the technical delivery, manage stakeholders and coordinate with the PM to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary projects with access to a global network of experts.

Qualifications

• Experienced Engineer with strong technical expertise in Civils, Mechanical and Electrical, Process or related discipline.
• Engineered leadership of multidiscipline teams across complex projects.
• Experience delivering major projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of water projects from concept to detailed design.
• Oversee design & build delivery, detailed design, and owners engineer services.
• Collaborate with clients and drive multidisciplinary teams to meet milestones.

Skills

Civil engineering

Mechanical & Electrical

Project leadership

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Engineer

Job description

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 team to 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 industry by 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:

• An experienced Engineer, with strong technical expertise in the likes of Civils, Mechanical and Electrical, Process or any other relevant discipline.
• An engineer ideally 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.

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 professional 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.

Other locations

• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Belfast
• Cambridge
• Birmingham
• Derby
• Redditch
• Shrewsbury
• Leeds
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Warrington
• Southampton
• Ashford
• Brighton
• High Wycombe
• Kings Hill
• Reading
• Bristol
• Cardiff
• Exeter

Equal employment opportunity

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. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.