Hydraulic Engineer: Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Stantec; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave with buy/sell additional/

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Hydraulic Engineer to support hydraulic engineering projects across the full lifecycle for water sector clients in the UK. You will work with experienced engineers to develop practical and innovative solutions.

Based in Scotland or other UK locations, the role offers hybrid working and exposure to major framework programmes with training and mentoring to build technical capability and Chartered progression.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/related engineering field.
• Interest in pursuing a career in hydraulic engineering and the UK water sector.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of hydraulic studies, calculations and technical assessments.
• Developing and analysing hydraulic models using specialist software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.
• Assisting with steady state and transient analysis, pumping system assessments and hydraulic investigations.
• Preparing technical reports, drawings and engineering documentation.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and project stakeholders.
• Supporting site investigations, design reviews and project delivery activities.
• Developing your technical capability through mentoring, training and hands‑on project experience.

Skills

Degree in Civil Engineering

Interest in hydraulic engineering

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Good communication

Education

BEng/BSc in Civil/Mechanical/Hydraulic Engineering

Tools

HADES

VARISM

Flow-3D

Job description

Stantec seeks a Hydraulic Engineer to support hydraulic engineering projects across the full lifecycle for water sector clients in the UK. You will work with experienced engineers to develop practical and innovative solutions.

Based in Scotland or other UK locations, the role offers hybrid working and exposure to major framework programmes with training and mentoring to build technical capability and Chartered progression.