Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Training and development support

Mentorship towards chartership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Civil Engineer in East Midlands, England to contribute to innovative projects in the water sector. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and a desire to make a difference in local communities. Responsibilities include developing engineering solutions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring new graduates. Stantec offers competitive benefits, a flexible working environment, and opportunities for professional development and chartership support.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Actively working towards chartership with a relevant institution.
• Previous experience in the water industry preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions from needs identification to detailed design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to deliver designs.
• Support new graduates and manage design deliverables on time.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership skills

Civil engineering design

Water sector knowledge

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Membership in a relevant engineering institution

Job description

Opportunity

Our growth strategy within our Water division is creating a buzz around the place! We are partnering with the top water clients across the UK & Ireland to help develop a better way of how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our local communities. We’re looking to grow our teams to manage the volume of exciting new projects we have coming up in AMP8.

Working at Stantec you will be working on some of the largest, most iconic water projects across the UK & Ireland. We’re one team, we help each other out – whether you’re based in Scotland, the South of England, Ireland – we work together. If you’re looking for a role of Civil Engineer that is delivering innovative and exciting projects or a new challenge to harness the skills you’ve learnt in your previous roles and want to see where it takes you in a new environment, then look no further! We can cater for your needs and help accelerate your career journey.

About You

You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering. Ideally, you will be a member of a relevant engineering institution and actively working towards your chartership. Previous experience working within the water industry is preferred, but not essential. We have the projects to give you exciting experience in the Water Sector. This is an opportunity to make a real difference to local communities and see real benefits to the environment. We have key clients dedicated to improving rivers and streams across England and Wales.

Drawing from your civil engineering experience, you will, as part of a team, develop solutions from needs identification and feasibility, through to outline and detailed design. You will have the ability to collaborate with other disciplines, start developing your leadership skills as you support new graduates starting their careers, and you will also have a track record of undertaking designs and complete design deliverables within required timescales and design budgets.

What We Offer

• People culture: Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• Award winning workplace: Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024. Awarded ‘Consultancy of the Year’ at the Water Industry Awards 2023. Named ‘Utility Partner of the Year’ and ‘Built Environment Partner of the Year’ at the Utility Week Awards 2023.
• Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and more.
• Flexible working: Locations and arrangements to suit your needs.
• Revolutionary projects: Work on award‑winning water sector projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Excellent team members: Collaborate with industry‑renowned water sector professionals and mentor the next generation of engineers.
• Training and development: Industry‑leading and first‑of‑its‑kind training and paid professional subscriptions.
• Mentorship: We continue to support all our staff towards chartership, with relevant and exciting on‑the‑job development and learning.

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 prohibits 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.

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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.