Stantec

Are you an experienced Project Manager looking for your next challenge in a dynamic global firm? Stantec is seeking a Project Manager to join our team in Newcastle or Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to lead diverse projects, nurture talent, and contribute to our continued success. Reporting to the Regional Director, Andy Scott, you will have the opportunity to drive the project management function within the region, embedding processes and best practice as you go. The role brings real opportunity of advancement for the right person.

As a Project Manager at Stantec, you'll be at the heart of our project delivery, working hand-in-hand with our technical teams and commercial leads to ensure outstanding results for our clients. You'll be responsible for the successful execution of multiple multi-disciplinary projects, ensuring they meet health, safety, and contractual obligations, while being delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

This role goes beyond project delivery. You'll also play a crucial part in managing people, fostering collaboration across disciplines, mentoring team members, and strategically allocating resources. Your contributions to business development initiatives will be key to building strong client relationships and securing future work.

Your role will involve some of the following key deliverables:

• Project Delivery: Lead and manage multi-disciplinary projects from planning to closeout, ensuring profitability, adherence to schedules, and compliance with technical and quality standards. You'll be the main client contact where required, manage change control, and champion health and safety best practices.
• Team Management & Development: Coordinate project resources, support financial processes, and play a vital role in mentoring and developing staff, particularly early career professionals, to foster project management best practice.
• Business Development: Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, playing a key role in coordinating project bids (including cost, scope, and contractual arrangements), and engaging in networking events.
• Professional Growth: Continuously expand your project management expertise, maintain chartered status, and contribute to internal initiatives that shape organisational best practices.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and chartered status (or working towards) from a professional body (e.g., Engineering or Project Management Institution) and ideally have the following:

• A strong understanding of project work programmes and a proven commitment to delivering agreed plans to high standards and deadlines.
• A customer-focused approach with a clear understanding of client expectations and the ability to respond appropriately.
• Excellent knowledge of project change control procedures and the ability to effectively manage significant changes.
• The ability to work independently, manage workloads with minimal supervision, and consistently maintain high standards.
• Demonstrated experience in making positive contributions to team direction and supporting team success.
• Punctual, attentive, and competent in adhering to client policies, procedures, and working practices.
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to identify, assess, evaluate, and solve problems effectively.
• A commitment to continuous professional development, particularly in project management skills.
• Desirable: An appropriate project management qualification, such as APMP.

At Stantec, we’re passionate about what we do. We believe in creativity, collaboration, and making a difference in the world. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your expertise and encourages your professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career advancement within a global company.

If you're a proactive and skilled Project Manager looking to make a significant impact in a leading global firm, we encourage you to apply! Join Stantec in Newcastle and help us deliver a better world.

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About Stantec

What's great about the Stantec

As a global design leader with over 31,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, the Stantec is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.

In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you’re just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone’s ideas are heard.

Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we’re stronger together. By merging Hydrock’s capabilities with Stantec’s multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we’re uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues
• Recognition for hard work and career progression
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
• Competitive starting salary
• Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme

A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity

The Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.

We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics . We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Once you’ve applied through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application.

The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec of companies.

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