Project Manager – Water Sector

Stantec; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager to join their Water Sector team. This exciting role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility between home and office environments. You will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of water projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, this position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that support community development. If you are passionate about driving success in the water sector and eager to grow your career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within water or utility sectors.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver complex projects in the water sector on time and within budget.
• Identify and mitigate risks across project portfolios.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Education

APM’s Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Relevant degree in Engineering or Environmental Science

Job description

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The Opportunity

Stantec have a new opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Water Sector team. This role can be based from either of our Leeds, Manchester or Warrington office with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working. Our offices are located a few minutes from the train station and are located for public transport links.

The Opportunity

Stantec have a new opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Water Sector team. This role can be based from either of our Leeds, Manchester or Warrington office with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working. Our offices are located a few minutes from the train station and are located for public transport links.

Stantec are an industry leading consultancy within the Water Sector. We are involved in a huge variety of projects across the sector – including those relating to water resources, wastewater networks and treatment , water treatment and supply, flood mitigation and other specialist areas. Our success has helped us grow as an organisation and this new opportunity is part of this growth.

As a Project Manager you will work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex projects at every stage of the project lifecycle. You will be building close relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to cost, and to a high level of quality. Excellent client service is a key expectation of our Project Managers.

You will be responsible for a portfolio of water sector projects and will need to proactive in identifying and mitigating potential risks across these projects. You will also work towards ensuring project success by managing project budgets and resources effectively.

As a member of the Project Management community at Stantec you will be supported to keep developing your career. All of our Project Managers are enrolled on a programme of discipline-specific training and we can also provide support for those looking to gain further external qualifications (such as the APM’s PMQ) .

If you are excited by the chance to join a team that are leading on innovative and sustainable solutions across the water sector then we would love to hear from you.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to have prior experience of project management – ideally working as a Project Manager within relevant sectors such as the water, energy or other utility/infrastructure sectors.

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.

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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& [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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