Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

Stantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Flexi-working & hybrid pattern

Employee referral scheme

Inclusive culture and environmental-go

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join our Manchester city centre or Warrington team. You’ll lead multidisciplinary design across the full project lifecycle, from asset planning to detailed design, and mentor engineers to deliver high-quality infrastructure for water and wastewater projects in the UK.

You’ll work within a supportive network, access to global expertise and advanced technical tools, and play a key role in shaping sustainable solutions that improve river quality and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead across the full project lifecycle from asset planning to detailed design.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with project design leads.
• Ensure successful project delivery using Stantec’s global expertise and tools.
• Develop innovative, future-ready solutions for water projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Water design

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered member (ICE/CIWEM)

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 Water Jobs

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!