Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Civil Engineer to join their Brighton team, focusing on impactful water projects. This role offers the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most iconic water infrastructure projects in the UK. You will be at the forefront of sustainable development, collaborating with top clients to deliver innovative solutions that address climate change challenges. With access to world-class expertise, you will lead civil engineering design and project teams, ensuring successful project outcomes while fostering the growth of developing engineers. If you are passionate about the water and environment sector, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Civil Engineer in water or related infrastructure sectors.
• Chartered or Incorporated member status with ICE or CIWEM is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and teams for water projects.
• Ensure successful project delivery and client outcomes.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Innovative Solutions Development

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer 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 the 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 a variety of 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, the leadership of civil engineering teams and will work alongside our overall 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 the 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 of working in a client-facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.