Expression of Interest - Design Manager - Water Sector

Stantec; Reading; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Design Manager to join their Water business in Reading, UK. In this role, you will lead diverse teams to deliver innovative water projects that influence the future of the industry. You'll oversee project delivery and collaborate closely with clients, fostering a supportive and inclusive environment.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in engineering, proven leadership skills, and a minimum of experience in managing major projects. Stantec offers a hybrid working model, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing multiple projects.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering major projects in relevant disciplines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to inspire a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to deliver impactful water projects from concept to design.
• Oversee all aspects of project delivery and ensure successful outcomes.
• Collaborate with clients and guide the multidisciplinary team throughout the project.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in Civils

Project management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Chartered Engineer certification

Job description

The Opportunity

Expression of Interest to join Stantec\'s Water business as a Design Manager. Open across the UK.

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 will 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

• Experienced Engineer with strong technical expertise in Civils, Mechanical, Electrical, Process or any other relevant discipline.
• 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.

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.

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 \u2018Best Place to Work\u2019 and \u2018International Consulting Firm of the Year\u2019 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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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 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. 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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.