Civil Engineer (Rivers & Coastal) - Expression of interest

Stantec; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Annual leave options

Discounted gym membership

Paid professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec in Birmingham is looking for a Rivers & Coastal Engineer to design and manage essential river and coastal projects. You will handle flood risk management schemes, collaborating with various stakeholders while ensuring high-quality deliverables. Essential qualifications include a relevant degree and chartered status or nearing application. This role offers competitive salary, hybrid working options, and additional benefits like health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry degree required.
• Chartered status or in process is preferred.
• Experience in design roles is essential.
• Experience with design disciplines necessary.
• Previous supervising of construction works required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs and reports for flood risk management.
• Communicate design information throughout project cycles.
• Manage NEC contracts and ensure quality checks.
• Coordinate necessary consents from stakeholders.
• Support projects during the construction phase.
• Mentor junior team members effectively.

Skills

Design preparation and reporting

Communication throughout project cycles

Contract management (NEC)

Quality assurance checks

Collaboration with stakeholders

Technical support during construction

Mentoring junior team members

AutoCAD skills

Education

Relevant industry degree

Chartered professional status or near application

Job description

Rivers & Coastal Engineer / Flood Risk Consultant

Join Stantec’s Rivers & Coastal Management team in the UK to design and manage river and coastal projects, including nature‑based solutions, flood risk schemes, river engineering and lowland drainage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, specifications and reports for flood risk management schemes, river and coastal engineering.
• Communicate design information throughout the project cycle from concept to construction.
• Manage NEC contracts (experience desirable).
• Delegate to team members and ensure high quality design information through QA checks.
• Coordinate with the Environment Agency, Natural England, Marine Management Organisation and other stakeholders to obtain necessary consents.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary Stantec teams across all project stages.
• Support projects during construction, addressing technical queries and inspecting to monitor quality.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry degree.
• Chartered professional status, or close to application.
• Previous responsible experience in design roles.
• Experience working with other disciplines on design and specification.
• Experience supervising and monitoring construction works with contractors.
• AutoCAD skills are an advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan and private medical insurance.
• Annual leave with option to buy/sell additional days.
• Group income protection and life assurance included.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Hybrid flexible working.
• Professional development and paid professional subscriptions.

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.