Civil Engineering - Expressions of Interest

Stantec; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a civil engineer with experience in drainage or SuDS to join their team in Leeds, England. This role offers an exciting opportunity to tackle major infrastructure challenges within the water industry. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Civil Engineering and have experience managing projects from feasibility to design. You will work collaboratively with a skilled team and contribute to impactful projects aimed at improving water quality and reducing flood risk. Opportunities for professional growth and development are abundant.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, ideally Chartered or working towards it.
• Solid experience in drainage or SuDS design.
• Comfortable taking projects from feasibility to detailed design.

Responsibilities

• Work on drainage and SuDS projects.
• Support or lead other engineers.
• Deliver quality work on time and within budget.

Skills

Drainage design

SuDS design

Project management

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

If you’re a civil engineer with experience in drainage or SuDS, there’s never been a better time to bring those skills into the water industry. Stantec is hiring at all levels across our UK water offices, and the work is genuinely exciting. You’ll be stepping into a sector that tackles some of the biggest infrastructure challenges: improving water quality, reducing flood risk, and building resilient systems that communities will rely on for decades.

You’ll work alongside well‑respected teams on projects that have real impact, and with the scale and variety of work we deliver, there’s serious room to grow.

About You

You will be degree‑qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status. You have solid experience in drainage or SuDS design and are comfortable taking projects from feasibility through to detailed design. You’re used to working across disciplines, happy supporting or leading other engineers, and you consistently deliver quality work on time and within budget.

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 and 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.

EEO Statement

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.

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