Project Manager – Water Sector

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Project Manager to deliver complex water sector projects. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, and foster client relationships. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering or project management and experience with NEC contracts. This role offers extensive opportunities for coaching junior staff and ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Professional certification such as PMP or APM is advantageous.
• Experience with NEC contracts and a background in the water sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of water sector projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources.

Skills

Project management principles

Risk management

Client relationship management

Education

Degree in engineering, environmental science, or project management

Tools

NEC contracts

Project Management Framework

Job description

Overview

As a Project Manager at Stantec, you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex, multi-disciplinary water sector projects across all stages of the project lifecycle. You’ll work closely with both internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role is particularly well suited to individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to delivering excellent client service. The position can be based in one of our offices located in Shrewsbury, Derby, Birmingham, Redditch, Bristol, Cardiff, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, or Truro. In this role, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of water sector projects, ensuring they align with client expectations and adhere to Stantec’s Project Management Framework.

You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders. A key part of your responsibilities will include identifying and mitigating risks early, addressing issues proactively to keep projects on track. You will also manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure both financial and operational targets are met. Regular reporting will be required, and you’ll prepare and present updates and documentation to a range of internal and external audiences. Supporting the development of junior team members through coaching and mentoring is also an important aspect of the role, contributing to the growth and strength of our wider Project Management community. Throughout all project activities, you will be expected to uphold and promote compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of water sector projects, ensuring alignment with client expectations and Stantec’s Project Management Framework.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate risks early; address issues proactively to keep projects on track.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Prepare and present regular updates and documentation to internal and external audiences.
• Coach and mentor junior team members to support the growth of the Project Management community.
• Uphold and promote health, safety, and environmental standards across all project activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related discipline; strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Professional certification such as PMP or APM is advantageous.
• Experience with NEC contracts and delivering projects using a risk-based approach is beneficial.
• Ideally, experience in the water sector and a background in delivering detailed engineering services, either in collaboration with contractors or through managing complex infrastructure projects.

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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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 careers. UK&[e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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