Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

Stantec; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer specializing in water projects at their Warrington site. As part of a dynamic engineering team, you will manage project cycles from design to delivery, leading teams to create sustainable solutions in the growing UK water sector.

Benefits

Individualized development plan

Mentoring & support from senior staff

Private medical insurance

Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern

Lucrative employee referral scheme

Culture of inclusivity and diversity

Qualifications

• Passionate engineers with extensive design experience in the UK water industry wanted.
• Looking for a stepping into leadership role.
• Supports career journey.

Responsibilities

• Contribute across the full project lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor engineers.
• Ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Incorporated or Chartered membership

Job description

Stantec Warrington, England, United Kingdom

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The Opportunity

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.

The Opportunity

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

Benefits

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!

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& [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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