Civil Engineer - Water Sector

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

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Civil Engineer in Belfast, focusing on sustainable water solutions. You'll work on projects that improve water quality and biodiversity while ensuring project deadlines and quality. This role is perfect for those passionate about engineering excellence and environmental impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Holidays

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Some experience in the regulated water industry.
• Working towards chartered status (e.g. IEI, ICE, CIWEM).
• Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure/networks.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions and provide expert advice to clients.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for project delivery.

Skills

Client focus

Service excellence

Collaboration

Environmental awareness

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Do you have a passion for Civil Engineering?

Are you driven to create solutions for the unprecedented climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our clients and communities? If so, come make a real difference with us at Stantec!

We are excited to continue our growth journey in Northern Ireland and we have exciting plans for expansion in 2025 and beyond. We are delighted to continue our work on Northern Ireland Water’s IF182 Professional Services Framework and to support our growth we have moved to a new city center office in Belfast .

This exciting pipeline of work, coupled with the scale of opportunity across the AMP8 cycle in the UK – including supporting Southern Water – means that we are seeking Civil Engineers at all levels with experience in the water/wastewater industry to join us.

As well as delivering work locally, you will have the opportunity to support Southern Water's AMP8 Professional Services Framework in delivering vital resilience and improvement schemes across the South of England. This includes identifying and designing nature-based solutions to improve water quality, reduce overflows, boost biodiversity, and spearhead best practices in hydraulic modelling, water recycling, and digital innovation.

In this role, you’ll:

• Develop technical solutions and provide expert advice to clients

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure first-class project delivery

• Learn, grow, and progress your career in a supportive environment

ABOUT YOU

You will be Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject and have some experience of working within the regulated water industry. You will have or be working toward chartered status (e.g. IEI, ICE, CIWEM).

You will have knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure / networks and treatment. Due to the nature of upcoming projects, ideally, you will also have experience in areas such as Clean Water and Wastewater Treatment, Trunk Mains and Large Diameter Pipeline Design.

Ideally, you’ll have previous consultancy experience of mentoring or leading more junior civil engineers and technical professionals to achieve holistic technical outcomes.

Most importantly, you’ll embody our values and ethos of client focus and service excellence and have a passion for making a difference in the Water sector.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey in Ireland and Northern Ireland - we want you to be part of it!

• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Flexible working arrangements

• Great Projects: We have secured positions on both the Uisce Eireann and NI Water Frameworks and are delivering a wide variety of projects that will make a real difference to our communities

• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories

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

ReqID: 7176