Senior Associate / Associate - Utilities in England

Position Overview

As the Midlands Utilities Lead, you will 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of technical and strategic utility advice across masterplanning, feasibility studies, environmental impact assessments, procurement and project delivery.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and resources to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Lead and develop a Midlands-based team of four, while contributing to the wider UK Utilities team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, utility providers and contractors.
• Identify project risks, opportunities and infrastructure constraints, negotiating with utility providers to secure practical and sustainable solutions.
• Support major regeneration, infrastructure and land development projects across the Midlands and nationally.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Sustainability and Energy to develop innovative future energy and utility solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with relevant legislation, regulations and client expectations.
• Lead a high‑performing regional Utilities team and strengthen client relationships across the public and private sectors.
• Influence the successful delivery of major regeneration and infrastructure projects and 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.
• Required Qualifications
• 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.
• 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.
• Preferred Qualifications
• 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 IMech E.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Location

Based in either our Birmingham or Northampton office.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Enhanced pension.
• Annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Group income protection and life assurance.
• Discounted gym membership and other wellness benefits.
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangement.
• Equal Employment Opportunity

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We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

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