Water Sector Project Director – Major Projects Lead

Stantec; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Project Director to lead complex capital projects within the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework. This senior role blends strategic governance with hands-on delivery, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, driving commercial performance, and ensuring design and construction excellence across the lifecycle.

You will be the primary client interface, manage risk and HSSE culture, and mentor project managers while shaping Stantec's future through collaboration with regional

Qualifications

• Seasoned project leader with a track record delivering major capital projects.
• Experience in design for construction and strong commercial acumen.
• Ideally consultancy exposure in the water sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex, major capital projects within the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework.
• Oversee multidisciplinary project teams, drive commercial performance, and ensure design and construction lifecycle excellence.
• Manage client interfaces, risk, and HSSE culture; mentor Project Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

Education

Chartered status (ICE)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Project Director to lead complex capital projects within the Yorkshire Water AMP8 framework. This senior role blends strategic governance with hands-on delivery, overseeing multidisciplinary teams, driving commercial performance, and ensuring design and construction excellence across the lifecycle.

You will be the primary client interface, manage risk and HSSE culture, and mentor project managers while shaping Stantec's future through collaboration with regional