Principal Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks a Principal Civil Engineer for its teams in High Wycombe, Reading, and London. This role involves leading civil engineering design for substantial water projects, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring successful project delivery. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering, professional qualifications, and experience in the UK water industry. The company offers a supportive culture, flexible working arrangements, and a robust development plan for career progression.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexi‑working and hybrid work patterns

Lucrative employee referral scheme

Inclusive culture

Commitment to environmental goals

Qualifications

• Experience in leading civil engineering design projects.
• Passion for water and environmental sectors.
• Experience in successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design for projects.
• Mentor engineers within the project team.
• Work collaboratively with project teams.

Skills

Design experience within the UK water industry

Client engagement

Mentoring engineers

Collaborative work within project teams

Innovative solutions development

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject

Professional qualification (Chartered or incorporated)

Job description

Across the entire business we’re building on top of what's already been a highly successful period of growth. Our strategy within the Water division for 2025 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities across the business. We partner with the top water clients across the south region and the UK, work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry and we promise to design with community in mind by reducing environmental impacts and improving social impacts. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. Within the High Wycombe, Reading and London teams, we are supporting our clients in delivering projects across water and wastewater treatment, water and wastewater networks, storm water overflows and urban drainage. We have a diverse and challenging pipeline across the project lifecycle ranging from asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. Our partnership with contractor partners gives us the opportunity to work on major Design and Build projects. Our team also has the opportunity to support our colleagues across the country and become part of the UK-wide team, redefining our landscape with sustainability, the environment and the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do. You can find out more about our work in the water sector here, to continue solving challenging problems and delivering high-level expertise, we are looking for a Principal Civil Engineer who enjoys working on exciting and impactful projects to join our team in High Wycombe, Reading and London — all our offices are a short walk away from the nearest train station. You’ll be responsible for leading the project's civil engineering design, and work alongside our overall project design lead to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for our client. You will take responsibility for the leadership and mentoring of engineers within the project and will support the leadership of the civil engineering wider team. You will also have access to Stantec’s world‑class expertise to help you deliver cutting‑edge design.

We are interested in speaking with passionate engineers with extensive design experience within the UK water industry. You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject and ideally you will hold professional qualification (i.e. Chartered or incorporated member) with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM. You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and for supporting our developing civil engineers. You’ll also be experienced in successful project delivery and in working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions. Finally, you will have experience of working in a client‑facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.

Why Join Us

• Individualised development plan alongside company‑wide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
• Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard
• Flexi‑working and hybrid working pattern to help you find the right work‑life balance for you
• Lucrative employee referral scheme
• Culture of inclusivity, where we celebrate diversity and put "doing what's right" at the forefront of everything we do
• Award‑winning consultancy with a commitment to achieving our ambitious environmental goals

Find out more about why Stantec could be the right next step for you here! About Stantec Consulting International Ltd.