Midlands Utilities Lead – Strategic Project Director

Stantec; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Midlands Utilities Lead to provide technical and strategic leadership for their Utilities team, based in Birmingham. This role encompasses managing multidisciplinary teams and driving innovative utility infrastructure solutions.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Utilities sector experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a relevant engineering degree. Benefits include competitive salary, bonus schemes, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within the Utilities sector, particularly across Birmingham and the wider Midlands region.
• Experience leading teams and managing technical resources effectively.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of technical and strategic utility advice across projects.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Utilities sector experience

Client relationship skills

Team leadership

Utility infrastructure knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Midlands Utilities Lead to provide technical and strategic leadership for their Utilities team, based in Birmingham. This role encompasses managing multidisciplinary teams and driving innovative utility infrastructure solutions.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Utilities sector experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and a relevant engineering degree. Benefits include competitive salary, bonus schemes, and flexible working arrangements.