Project Manager - Water Sector

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

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and deliver complex water sector projects. This role involves managing budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships to ensure project success. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or a related field, as well as project management certifications. The position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment focused on client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as PMP or APM is advantageous.
• Experience in the water sector and delivering complex infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project management principles

Collaboration

Client service

Risk management

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Project Management tools

Job description

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 at our offices in London or High Wycombe. 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.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, environmental science, project management, or a related discipline, and a strong understanding of project management principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Professional certification such as PMP or APM is advantageous. Experience working 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.

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.

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.

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