Hydraulic Engineer – Sustainable Water Infrastructure

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

Brighton

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a hydraulic engineer to join our expanding Hydraulic Engineering team across Reading, Brighton, Leeds, Edinburgh or Warrington. You will work on national water and wastewater schemes, delivering hydraulic studies and modelling with senior engineers.

You will gain hands-on experience with hydraulic modelling tools such as HADES, VARISM and Flow-3D, supporting project delivery and reporting while developing technical credibility and client-facing skills.

Qualifications

Degree-qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Hydraulic Engineering or a related discipline.
Interest in developing a career within hydraulic engineering and the UK water sector.
Understanding of fluid mechanics and hydraulic principles.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of hydraulic studies, calculations and technical assessments.
Develop and analyse hydraulic models using specialist software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.
Assist with steady state and transient analysis, pumping system assessments and hydraulic investigations.
Prepare technical reports, drawings and engineering documentation.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and project stakeholders.
Support site investigations, design reviews and project delivery activities.
Develop technical capability through mentoring, training and hands-on project experience.