Design Manager - Water Sector

Are you passionate about sustainability and delivering innovative engineering solutions? Join Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, and make a real impact on the water industry.

We are excited to continue our growth journey in Northern Ireland and we have exciting plans for expansion in 2025 and beyond.

This exciting pipeline of work, coupled with the scale of opportunity across the AMP8 cycle in the UK means that we are seeking a Design Manager / Design Lead with experience in the water industry to join us in Belfast. We can be flexible with the location so we are open to considering applicants in Dublin, or elsewhere also.

You will play a fundamental role within projects to identify innovative and sustainable solutions, plan technical delivery and lead the multidisciplinary team from concept stage through to final implementation. You will work alongside the Project Manager to deliver best value and client service excellence.

About You

You will be a degree qualified (or equivalent) engineer and will ideally be chartered, or a member of a relevant engineering institution. Support can be given to achieve this if required. You will have a background in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering.

You will have previous design experience in the water sector, ideally with a consultancy. You will have experience with waste water projects. You will have a passion for solving engineering problems, the ability to lead and inspire and the confidence to drive through challenging solutions.

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

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey in Ireland and Northern Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects: We have secured positions on both the Uisce Eireann and NI Water Frameworks and are delivering a wide variety of projects that will make a real difference to our communities.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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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.

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.

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.

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