Project Technical Lead (Water) | Expression of Interest

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is looking for a Project Technical Lead. The role involves leading multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring quality and compliance, and delivering innovative solutions in the water sector. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering and experience in a related field. This position offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment with a focus on sustainable development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the water sector or other regulated industry.
• Ability to lead and inspire multidisciplinary project teams.
• Confidence to drive challenging engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and delivery through each project lifecycle stage.
• Ensure best value and client service excellence.
• Lead in design principles that improve health and safety outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving in engineering

Collaboration

Knowledge of water sector

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Do you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a real difference? We're interested in speaking to talented individuals with Water Sector experience to join our growing team in Newcastle.

This is your chance to:

1. Form & lead multidisciplinary project teams whilst coordinating design & project delivery;
2. Work on exciting water projects that push boundaries and make a significant impact.
3. Partner with top water clients across the UK, including Northumbrian Water, shaping the future of the industry.

We're a leading engineering consultancy with continued growth ambitions, building on a successful track record. Our 2025 water strategy is brimming with opportunities, and you'll be at the forefront, leading strategic thinking and delivering cutting-edge solutions to the biggest challenges facing our water industry both today and into the future, from environmental improvements to carbon reduction and climate resilience.

If you are seeking a move now or later this year, then we would love to hear from you. If we don't have an immediate role, then we will keep in touch with you until we do.

Here's what sets us apart:

1. We prioritise community – designing solutions that minimise environmental impact and maximise social benefits.
2. We champion sustainable development, delivering infrastructure projects that adapt to climate change.

As Project Technical Lead, you will coordinate design and delivery through each stage of the project lifecycle, working closely with Project Managers and technical experts across our multidisciplinary teams. You will be fundamental in the identification of innovative and sustainable solutions, working collaboratively with the client. You will also be responsible for ensuring that we deliver best value and client service excellence, monitoring the quality, compliance and efficiency of project deliverables. Additional responsibilities include:

1. Lead in the design & implementation of principles to improve health, safety & wellbeing outcomes in project design.
2. Ensure technical resources are assigned, supported and their achievements recognised & celebrated.
3. Capture and share lessons learnt & best practices with wider teams.
4. Contribute toward marketing & business development activity.

We work in a variety of project areas within the water sector, including raw water supply, clean & waste water treatment and networks projects such as storm overflows and flood risk reduction. Our local design teams are involved in large partnership initiatives such as Grassholme's Reservoir Embankment & Johnson Street Storm Overflow Screening, and have recently been successful in bidding for exciting new work with multiple AMP 8 frameworks.

This includes Yorkshire Water's Storm Overflow Alliance, United Utilities' Design Development Partnership, Northumbrian Water's Strategic Technical Partnership, and more across the UK.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a passion for solving engineering problems, the ability to lead and inspire, and the confidence to drive challenging solutions.

You will have experience working in a similar role within the water sector or other relevant regulated industry.

You will also be a degree-qualified (or equivalent) engineer, ideally chartered or a member of a relevant engineering institution e.g., ICE. Support can be given to achieve this if required.

We have opportunities for different levels of seniority, so if you are looking to develop your leadership career, we'll support you on your journey.

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