Civil Engineer - Water Sector

STANTEC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking Civil Engineers at all levels to develop innovative solutions for water industry challenges. The ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in water/wastewater infrastructure. This role offers a supportive environment, career growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, pension plan, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in the regulated water industry.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions and expert advice to clients.
• Deliver projects on time, on budget, and to high standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for project delivery.

Skills

Client focus

Service excellence

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Design software

Water and wastewater treatment processes

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 have exciting plans for expansion in 2025 and beyond. We have moved to a new city centre office in Belfast and will continue our work on Northern Ireland Water’s IF182 Professional Services Framework.

This 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.

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 a related subject and have some experience working within the regulated water industry. You will be working toward chartered status (e.g., IEI, ICE, CIWEM).

You will have knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure, networks and treatment. 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, 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 was awarded International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards and 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 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 professional subscriptions

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 look toward a fairer, better tomorrow, focusing on how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in the economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future 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. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.