Civil Engineer (Rivers & Coastal) - Expression of interest

Stantec; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Annual leave with options

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is looking for a Rivers & Coastal Engineer / Flood Risk Consultant to join their team in Cambridge, UK. The role involves designing and managing river and coastal projects, preparing designs for flood risk management schemes, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The successful candidate should have a relevant industry degree, chartered status or be close to application, and experience in design roles. Benefits include competitive salary, hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Chartered professional status or close to application.
• Previous responsible experience in design roles.
• Experience working with other disciplines on design and specification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, specifications, and reports for flood risk management schemes.
• Manage NEC contracts and delegate to team members.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to obtain necessary consents.

Skills

Design for flood risk management

Coordination with stakeholders

Supervision and monitoring of construction

AutoCAD

Education

Relevant industry degree

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.