Principal Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to lead major water sector projects across the UK and Ireland, driving innovative design and delivery. You will inspire graduates and work within a unified team, ensuring high-quality civil engineering outputs.

Ideal candidates will be degree-qualified, Chartered, and have water sector exposure, with a proven ability to deliver designs within budgets and timescales. Flexible working arrangements are available to suit your needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered status and membership of a recognized engineering institution preferred.
• Experience in the water sector preferred; transferable skills welcome.
• Ability to lead civil design delivery within timescales and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions from needs identification to detailed design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines and lead the civils project team.
• Deliver civil engineering designs and design deliverables on time and on budget.
• Mentor graduates and support development of leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Project delivery

Collaboration

Civil design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

We’re seeking experienced Principal Civil Engineers!

At Stantec, we collaborate with water clients across the UK and Ireland to revolutionise how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our communities.We need Principle Civil Engineers to lead our projects and inspire the next generation of graduates.

Are you looking for a Principal Civil Engineer role and are you ready to step into leadership, deliver innovative projects, or embrace a new challenge? Look no further! We are offering opportunities to harness your skills and accelerate your career.

Join us and work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the UK and Ireland. Be part of a unified team, supporting each other while protecting and enhancing our communities and environment.

Whether you’re based in Scotland, the South of England, Ireland – we work together.

About you

You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering. Ideally, you will be Chartered and be a member of a relevant engineering institution.

Previous experience in the water sector is preferred, but we welcome candidates with transferable skills eager to make an impact.Be the key player in projects that are making a real difference to local communities across the UK.

Drawing from your experience, you will, as part of a team, develop solutions from needs identification and feasibility, through to outline and detailed design. You will have the ability to collaborate with other disciplines, as well as the opportunity to support and lead the civils project team. You will have a track record of deliveringcivil engineeringdesigns and design deliverables working within project timescales and budgets.

What we offer

• People culture:Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

• Award winning workplace:Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024. Awarded ‘Consultancy of the Year’ at the Water Industry Awards 2023. Named ‘Utility Parter of the Year’ and ‘Built Environment Partner of the Year’ at the Utility Week Awards 2023.

• Benefits:Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and more.

• Flexible working:Locations and arrangements to suit your needs.

• Revolutionary projects:Work on award-winning water sector projects across the UK and Ireland.

• Excellent team members:Collaborate with industry-renowned water sector professionals and mentor the next generation of engineers.

• Training and development:Industry-leading and first-of-its-kind training and paid professional subscriptions.
• Developing Leaders: Grow and develop your leadership skills to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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