Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead projects in the water sector. You'll manage the full project lifecycle, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovative solutions. A degree in Civil Engineering and extensive design experience in water and wastewater infrastructure are essential. The company offers a supportive environment with a focus on career progression and work-life balance, plus comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and a flexible working pattern.

Benefits

Individualised development plan

Mentoring & support from senior staff

Private medical insurance

Flexi-working and hybrid working

Lucrative employee referral scheme

Award-winning consultancy with environmental commitment

Qualifications

• Extensive design experience in the UK water industry.
• Leadership capabilities and experience leading teams.
• Commitment to client focus and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with project design leads.

Skills

Design experience in UK water industry

Client focus

Service excellence

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Incorporated or Chartered membership

Job description

At Stantec, we’re proud of our continued growth following several successful framework bids across the water industry. As we enter the most ambitious AMP to date, we’re expanding our exceptional engineering teams across the UK.

In the Northwest, we’re thrilled to have been appointed to United Utilities’ £269 million Design Development Partners Framework for AMP8. We’re also part of Yorkshire Water’s Storm Overflow Alliance, helping deliver their AMP8 capital investment programme.

Through these frameworks, we’ll provide end-to-end solution, from concept, feasibility and optioneering to outline and detailed design, focused on reducing Combined Sewer Overflow spills and improving river quality. We also continue to support a wide range of Clean and Wastewater Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

These partnerships allow us to deliver innovative, sustainable designs that address the complex challenges facing the water industry.

To support this exciting work, we’re looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join either our Manchester city centre or Warrington (Birchwood) team. You’ll be part of a UK-wide network, shaping the future with sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community impact at the core of everything we do.

Learn more about our work in the water sector: Stantec H2O+U - UK

Your Role

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you’ll contribute across the full project lifecycle - from asset planning and strategy to concept, outline, and detailed design. You’ll lead and mentor engineers, collaborate with project design leads, and ensure successful project delivery. You’ll also have access to Stantec’s global expertise and cutting-edge technologies to help you develop innovative, future-ready solutions.

About You

We are interested in speaking with passionate engineers with extensive design experience in the UK water industry. If you're looking for a role that is stepping into leadership, then look no further - we'll provide the support in order for you to be become a Principal Civil Engineer. Or, are you looking for a new challenge to harness the skills you've learnt in your previous role and see where it takes you in a new environment. We can cater for your needs and help your career journey.

You’ll have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering

• Incorporated or Chartered membership of a relevant institution (e.g., ICE, CIWEM) or relevant experience

• Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment design

• Ideally, experience leading and mentoring teams to deliver integrated technical outcomes.

Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to client focus, service excellence, and making a positive impact.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with the opportunity to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the next AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company wide benefits, including:

• Individualised development plan alongside companywide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading

• Mentoring & support from senior staff to help you realise your potential

• Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard

• Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to 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!