Hydraulic Engineer – Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Stantec; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Job summary

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

You will contribute to hydraulic studies, model development, and documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. This role offers hybrid working and growth opportunities toward chartered status.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, 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

• 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

Civil/Mechanical/Hydraulic Engineering

Fluid mechanics

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Hydraulic Eng

Tools

HADES

VARISM

Flow-3D

Job description

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

You will contribute to hydraulic studies, model development, and documentation while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders. This role offers hybrid working and growth opportunities toward chartered status.