Project Technical Lead (Water Industry)

STANTEC; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for Project Technical Leads to manage water infrastructure projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure quality and innovation in project delivery, and advocate for health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant engineering degrees and experience in the water sector. This role provides an opportunity to impact communities by delivering sustainable solutions in water management across various locations including Manchester, Warrington, and Leeds.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the water sector or relevant regulated industry.
• Passion for solving engineering problems and leading teams.
• Confidence to drive solutions in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams from design through delivery.
• Identify and implement sustainable solutions with clients.
• Ensure quality and compliance of project deliverables.
• Advocate for health and safety improvements in project design.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Innovation in engineering

Project management

Education

Degree in Engineering

Chartered membership (preferred)

Job description

Do you have a passion for engineering and a drive to make a tangible impact? We're looking for Project Technical Leads to join our growing teams in Manchester, Warrington, and Leeds. With AMP8 already in motion, this is your chance to shape the future of water infrastructure across the UK.

What You'll Do:

As a Project Technical Lead, you'll be at the forefront of exciting water projects, leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating both design and project delivery. You'll partner with top water clients, tackling challenges in areas like clean water treatment, wastewater networks, flooding, and urban drainage.

• Leading project teams: Form and lead multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating design and project delivery from start to finish.
• Driving innovation: Identify and implement innovative, sustainable solutions in close collaboration with clients and technical experts.
• Ensuring excellence: Oversee the quality, compliance, and efficiency of project deliverables, ensuring best value and exceptional client service.
• Championing safety: Lead the design and implementation of principles to improve health, safety, and well-being outcomes in project design.

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 through challenging solutions.

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

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

Apply today or get in touch to find out more! #ukwater #PTL

About Stantec

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.

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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.