Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

STANTEC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the water sector seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to join their team. You will lead innovative projects, support your team, and develop solutions for iconic water projects across the UK and Ireland. This role requires strong collaboration and leadership skills, alongside a degree in Civil Engineering.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered and member of a relevant engineering institution preferred.
• Previous experience in the water sector preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions from needs identification to design.
• Collaborate with other disciplines.
• Support and lead the civil project team.

Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Join us! At Stantec, we collaborate with water clients across the UK and Ireland to revolutionise how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our communities.

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 North 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.

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 delivering civil engineering designs and design deliverables working within project timescales and budgets.

What we offer

• People culture: Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
  
• Award winning workplace: Recently awarded Glassdoor Top 50 Companies to Work for’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.
  
  
  

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&[e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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