Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec seeks an experienced civil engineer to join our Water division in Reading, High Wycombe, or Cambridge. You’ll lead design across water/wastewater, networks, and urban drainage, guiding projects from concept to detailed design.

With a UK-focused track record, you’ll mentor junior engineers, collaborate with contractors on D&B projects, and help shape resilient infrastructure for communities.

Qualifications

• Experienced: solid track record of design experience within the UK water industry.
• Qualified: degree in Civil Engineering; ideally Chartered or Incorporated (ICE, CIWEM, or similar).
• Collaborative: enjoys working alongside project leads and mentoring developing engineers.
• Innovative: ready to seek sustainable, efficient solutions for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design across Water/Wastewater treatment, networks, Storm Water overflows, and sustainable urban drainage.
• Tackle every project stage from asset planning and strategy to concept, outline, and detailed design.
• Collaborate directly with contractor partners on major D&B projects that move from the screen to the real world.

Skills

Water design

UK water industry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Following a period of record-breaking growth, Stantec’s Water division is entering an ambitious new era. For 2026 and beyond, we are expanding our South Region teams to meet the challenges of climate change head-on.

We aren't just consultants; we are partners to the UK’s top water clients. From iconic large-scale infrastructure to intricate urban drainage solutions, we design with a simple promise: Community first.

The Opportunity

Joining our teams in High Wycombe, Reading, or Cambridge (all prime locations just a short stroll from the train station), you will immerse yourself in the full project lifecycle.

• Diverse Pipeline: Tackle everything from asset planning and strategy to concept, outline, and detailed design.

• Design & Build: Collaborate directly with contractor partners on major D&B projects that move from the screen to the real world.

• Project Scope: Lead civil engineering design across Water/Wastewater treatment, networks, Storm Water overflows, and sustainable urban drainage.

Why Stantec?

• Global Reach, Local Heart: Access our "world-class expertise" network to deliver cutting-edge designs while staying rooted in the communities we serve.

• Climate Resilience: Be at the forefront of the industry’s shift toward carbon mitigation and climate adaptation.

• National Collaboration: While based in the South, you’ll have the chance to plug into our UK-wide team, sharing knowledge and redefining the national water landscape.

About You

You are a passionate engineer who doesn’t just want to "do the math," but wants to solve the problem.

• Experienced: You bring a solid track record of design experience within the UK water industry.

• Qualified: You hold a degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and are ideally Chartered or Incorporated (ICE, CIWEM, or similar).

• Collaborative: You enjoy working alongside project leads and have a natural knack for mentoring developing engineers.

• Innovative: You’re ready to look past traditional methods to find sustainable, efficient solutions for our clients.

The Stantec Lifestyle

Beyond the technical, we offer a culture that values your growth as much as our own. We provide the tools, the mentorship, and the iconic projects—you provide the drive.

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

ReqID: 8821

Other Locations: High Wycombe, Cambridge, Reading

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