Expression of Interest - Project Manager - Water Sector

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured development and training

Mentoring and support for qualifications

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Water sector. This role involves managing multidisciplinary projects, ensuring delivery on time, managing resources, and fostering strong relationships with clients and internal teams. Candidates should have substantial experience in the water industry, a recognised project management qualification, and a proactive approach to risk management. Join a team that values innovation and impactful projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in the water industry is essential.
• Prior project management experience is essential.
• Track record of successful project management.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary projects from planning to delivery.
• Lead project documentation, contracts, and commercial performance.
• Promote a positive HSSE culture within teams.
• Support business development activities and proposals.

Skills

Project management experience

Relationship building

Risk management

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Education

Recognised project management qualification (e.g., PMQ)

Job description

This is an Expression of Interest to join Stantec as a Project Manager within our Water sector.

At Stantec, we’re passionate about shaping a better future for the communities we serve - and our Water team sits at the heart of that mission. We’re now looking for experienced Project Managers with a strong background in the water sector to help us deliver the projects that keep our water systems resilient, sustainable, and ready for the future.

With hybrid working and offices across the UK, you’ll have the flexibility to work in a way that supports collaboration, innovation, and balance.

Our teams work across the full water cycle – from water resources and treatment to wastewater networks, supply resilience, and flood mitigation. If you’d like to explore the breadth of what we do, take a look at Stantec Water Jobs.

The Role

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in bringing complex, multidisciplinary projects to life. From early planning through to delivery, you’ll keep projects on track - managing programme, cost, quality, and communication in a way that builds confidence with clients and motivates those around you.

You’ll take the lead on project documentation, contracts, and commercial performance, always with an eye on risk, opportunities, and continuous improvement. Strong relationships matter here, and you’ll be a key link between internal teams, and clients - helping everyone stay aligned and focused on delivering great outcomes.

Safety will be a core part of your role. You’ll promote a positive HSSE culture and make sure teams have the support, training, and clarity they need to work safely and effectively. You’ll also have the chance to support wider business development activities - contributing to proposals and helping to identify opportunities where our expertise can make a real difference.

As a Corporate Partner of the Association for Project Management (APM), we offer structured development, training, mentoring, and support towards recognised qualifications such as the PMQ.

About You

• To be considered for this role, you must have experience in the water industry and prior experience of project management is essential.
• You will most likely have an industry recognised project management qualification such as the APM’s Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or similar.
• You will have experience of managing multiple deadlines and be able to demonstrate where you have been able to build successful working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will have a track record of successful project management and be able to demonstrate where you have been proactive around risk management and mitigation.
• Finally, you will embody our passion for innovation and client service, with ambitions to tackle a range of challenges as the team looks to continue its growth within the sector.

Why Join Us

You’ll join a friendly, knowledgeable, and ambitious team working on projects that genuinely matter. You’ll be supported to grow your skills, shape your career, and contribute to work that has a meaningful impact on communities across the UK.

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.