Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a talented Civil Engineer in Brighton to work on impactful water projects. The role encompasses civil engineering design across various project phases, client engagement, and the opportunity to mentor junior engineers. Ideal candidates should have a background in the water sector and relevant professional accreditation.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Civil Engineer on water or environment projects.
• Chartered or Incorporated member with ICE or CIWEM preferred.
• Experience in client-facing roles leading engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and project delivery for water infrastructure.
• Collaborate with project design leads for effective outcomes.
• Guide and support developing civil engineers in project tasks.

Skills

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Collaboration

Innovative Solutions

Education

Chartered or Incorporated member status

Job description

We are looking for a talented Civil Engineer who wants to work on exciting water projects and make a big impact, to join our team in Brighton.

Across the entire business, we’re building on top of what’s already been a highly successful period of growth. Our strategy within the Water division for 2025 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities across the business. We partner with top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry, and we promise to design with community in mind by reducing environmental impacts and improving social impacts. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Our Civil Engineers work across the project lifecycle in asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design, and detailed design. We work in various project areas within the water sector, including clean water treatment and networks, wastewater treatment, wastewater networks, flooding, and urban drainage. You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec H2O+U - UK.

You’ll be responsible for the project’s civil engineering design, leading civil engineering teams, and working alongside our project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for our clients. You will also have access to Stantec’s world-class expertise to help you deliver cutting-edge design.

About You

You’ll have experience working as a Civil Engineer on projects within sectors such as water, environment, or other related infrastructure sectors. Ideally, you will hold Chartered or Incorporated member status with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM.

You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and supporting our developing civil engineers. You’ll also be experienced in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.

Finally, you will have experience working in a client-facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration regularly.

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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.

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 address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, focusing on clean growth, supporting radical economic changes, and meeting the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We ensure equitable opportunities in all employment aspects.

Building an inclusive, inspiring work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is 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 accessibility. If you need support or adjustments, please contact careers.UK&[e-mail], and we will discuss how to support you.

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