The Opportunity

Strong engineering businesses are built on technical expertise, ambitious leadership and the ability to turn long-term client relationships into successful project delivery. At Stantec, we're looking for an experienced electrical engineering leader who can help shape our Electrical Engineering capability and contribute to the continued growth of our Water business across the UK.

We're seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to join our teams in Warrington or Manchester. This is an Associate Director-level position offering the opportunity to influence strategic direction, combining senior technical expertise with business leadership, commercial awareness and client development.

With established relationships across the UK water industry and involvement in major national frameworks, you'll have the opportunity to influence the delivery of significant infrastructure programmes across multiple regions. Our North West project portfolio includes Davyhulme Wastewater Treatment Works in Manchester and the Southwaite Integrated Constructed Wetland in Cumbria, alongside a wider range of complex water and wastewater schemes. You'll also contribute to opportunities across our wider UK portfolio, supporting major clients and helping shape the next generation of water infrastructure.

This is an opportunity to influence our future project pipeline, develop engineering talent and strengthen Stantec's position as a leading engineering partner to the water industry.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you'll provide senior leadership across electrical engineering within our Water business, taking responsibility for technical direction, engineering quality and the development of our wider UK capability. Operating at Associate Director level, you'll influence strategic decisions, support commercial performance and help ensure our teams are positioned to deliver an expanding portfolio of complex infrastructure programmes.

Working alongside regional and national leadership, you'll build strong relationships with clients, support the development of engineering talent and help translate our UK-wide framework opportunities into successful project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

Setting the strategic direction for Electrical Engineering, supporting the development and growth of our capability across the UK Water business.
Providing senior technical leadership and oversight across major water and wastewater programmes, ensuring robust engineering governance and consistently high technical standards.
Leading, developing and empowering senior engineering professionals, building a strong succession pipeline and promoting a culture of technical excellence.
Acting as a senior client contact, developing trusted relationships with key water sector stakeholders and identifying opportunities to strengthen existing partnerships nationally.
Influencing engineering strategy, technical standards and best practice across our multidisciplinary MEICA teams.
Playing a leading role in major bids, UK-wide framework opportunities and business development initiatives, helping secure future work and expand our market presence.
Driving innovation, operational efficiency and continuous improvement in the delivery of electrical engineering services.
Contributing to business performance through resource planning, commercial management and effective project and programme oversight across multiple regions.

YOUR IMPACT

You'll help shape how Stantec responds to the UK's evolving water infrastructure requirements, ensuring our Electrical Engineering teams have the technical capability, leadership and direction to deliver major investment programmes successfully.

Beyond your technical contribution, you'll influence the future of our wider business by developing strong client partnerships, identifying opportunities across national frameworks and creating an environment where talented engineers can thrive. Your leadership will help maintain our reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions while supporting the long-term growth of our Water business.

This is an opportunity to make an impact beyond individual projects, influencing strategic decisions, strengthening our national engineering capability and helping deliver infrastructure that improves water quality, strengthens resilience and benefits communities across the UK.

ABOUT YOU

Essential

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a relevant professional institution.
Extensive experience delivering electrical or EICA engineering within the UK water or wastewater sectors.
Proven experience providing strategic technical leadership across complex multidisciplinary engineering projects and programmes.
Strong understanding of electrical engineering standards, technical governance, design processes and engineering assurance.
Demonstrable experience leading, mentoring and developing senior engineering teams.
Commercial awareness, with experience supporting business growth, client relationships, framework delivery and strategic bids.

Desirable

Experience operating at Associate Director or equivalent senior leadership level within an engineering consultancy.
Established relationships across the UK water industry and experience working within major water company frameworks.
Experience influencing regional or national engineering strategy and developing discipline capabilities.
Experience driving innovation, digital engineering and continuous improvement across engineering teams.

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 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 as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

If you're an established electrical engineering leader ready to influence the direction of a growing national business, develop high-performing teams and contribute to some of the UK's most significant water infrastructure programmes, we'd love to hear from you.

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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