At Stantec, we recognise that utilities are fundamental to every community. Without essential resources like power, water and telecommunications, building the communities of the future is impossible. That's why we've built a specialist Utilities team that works alongside developers, utility providers and public sector organisations to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions that unlock development.
We're looking for a Senior Associate / Associate – Utilities to lead our Midlands Utilities team, based in either our Birmingham or Northampton office. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our regional business, lead a talented team and work on some of the UK's most significant regeneration and infrastructure projects, while collaborating with colleagues across our national Utilities, Sustainability and Energy teams.
Whether supporting nationally significant infrastructure, major regeneration schemes or residential developments, you'll play a key role in helping create resilient, sustainable communities across the Midlands and beyond.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Midlands Utilities Lead, you'll provide both technical and strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, working closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams and utility providers to develop innovative infrastructure solutions.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading the delivery of technical and strategic utility advice across masterplanning, feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, procurement and project delivery.
- Managing and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams and resources to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Leading and developing a Midlands-based team of four, while contributing to the wider UK Utilities team.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, local authorities, utility providers and contractors.
- Identifying project risks, opportunities and infrastructure constraints, negotiating with utility providers to secure practical and sustainable solutions.
- Supporting major regeneration, infrastructure and land development projects across the Midlands and nationally.
- Collaborating with colleagues across Sustainability and Energy to develop innovative future energy and utility solutions.
- Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with relevant legislation, regulations and client expectations.
YOUR IMPACT
In this leadership role, you'll help grow and shape our Utilities business across the Midlands while delivering solutions that have a lasting impact on communities.
You'll:
- Lead a high-performing regional Utilities team.
- Strengthen and develop client relationships across both the public and private sectors.
- Influence the successful delivery of major regeneration and infrastructure projects.
- Help create sustainable utility strategies that enable future development.
- Work collaboratively across Stantec's national network of technical specialists.
- Play an important role in the continued growth of our Utilities business across the UK.
ABOUT YOU
We're looking for an experienced utilities professional with a passion for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions and developing successful client relationships.
You'll ideally have:
- Extensive experience within the Utilities sector, particularly across Birmingham and the wider Midlands region.
- Experience leading teams and managing technical resources effectively.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of utility infrastructure networks and utility services design.
- A good understanding of utility regulations, supply requirements and infrastructure constraints.
- Experience negotiating with utility service providers to deliver practical and sustainable solutions.
- Experience working with a broad range of clients including private developers, contractors, local authorities and public sector organisations.
Ideally you'll also have:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Incorporated or Chartered status (or be working towards professional registration) with a relevant institution such as ICE, IET or IMechE.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution.
WHY JOIN US
We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
We are driven to achieve: Named in the Top 50 Companies to Work For by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the World's Top 10 Most Sustainable Companies 2025. Named Best Place to Work and International Consulting Firm of the Year at the NCE Awards 2024.
We do what is right: Industry-leading training and development, paid professional subscriptions and structured career progression to support your professional ambitions.
We are better together: Join a supportive and collaborative team, with access to our wider UK network, Early Careers community and Employee Resource Groups.
Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK, and this is an opportunity to play a key role in expanding our Midlands Utilities business.
Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension, annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership and much more.
Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance through our flexible hybrid working approach.
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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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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