Senior Associate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

STANTEC; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Stantec's Ashford team is seeking a Senior Associate Civil Engineer to lead complex projects, mentor engineers and shape the growth of our Civil Engineering business.

You will collaborate across disciplines, build client relationships, win work and contribute to strategic direction while delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within civil engineering consultancy, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects.
• Experience operating at Associate Director level or equivalent, with the ability to lead teams and influence business growth.
• Strong technical knowledge across civil infrastructure and development projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through to delivery.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business development, bids and work winning.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Autonomy, influence decision-making and contribute to strategic direction.
• A passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions and developing the next generation of engineering talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams and mentorship of senior staff.
• Oversee delivery of multidisciplinary civil projects from concept to completion.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and act as trusted advisor.
• Support bids, tenders and client pursuits to grow workload.
• Contribute to leadership planning, sector development and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure high standards of quality and risk management.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Associate Civil Engineer to join our Ashford team and play a key role in driving the continued growth of our Civil Engineering business. This role is equivalent to an Associate Director position within other consultancies and offers the opportunity to lead talented engineering teams, influence strategy and deliver a diverse portfolio of development and infrastructure projects.

Our Ashford team has a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the region and nationwide, supporting a wide range of private and public sector clients. From strategic land developments and residential schemes through to complex infrastructure projects, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on projects that shape communities.

Working within our multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate with experts across transport, environmental, buildings and infrastructure disciplines to deliver integrated solutions for our clients.

About The Role:

As a Senior Associate Civil Engineer, you will be a senior technical and delivery leader, responsible for leading complex projects, developing client relationships and contributing to the continued growth of the business.

You will combine technical expertise, commercial awareness and leadership capability to deliver successful outcomes for clients while supporting the development of our teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

Team & People Leadership

• Leading, developing and mentoring engineering teams, including senior technical staff.
• Supporting team capability, growth, utilisation and long-term development.
• Creating a positive team culture that encourages collaboration, innovation and high performance.
• Supporting succession planning and the development of future leaders.

Project & Technical Leadership

• Providing technical leadership across a range of civil engineering projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Overseeing the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects from concept through to completion.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard, meeting client expectations and company requirements.
• Managing technical quality, risk and commercial performance across projects.

Clients & Market Presence

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Taking ownership of important project relationships and ensuring successful outcomes.
• Representing Stantec within the industry and supporting our market presence.

Business Development & Growth

• Playing a leading role in winning new work and converting opportunities.
• Supporting bids, tenders and client pursuits.
• Developing client strategies and contributing to sustainable business growth.
• Helping build and maintain a strong pipeline of future opportunities.

Strategic Contribution

• Working closely with the leadership team to support business planning and regional growth strategies.
• Contributing to sector development and cross-discipline collaboration.
• Supporting innovation, best practice and continuous improvement across the business.

This is a key leadership position where you will have the opportunity to influence our direction, grow our capabilities and make a lasting contribution to the success of the team.

Your Impact:

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of high-profile civil engineering projects across the region and nationally.
• Shape the growth and development of our Ashford Civil Engineering team.
• Inspire and support engineers through effective leadership, mentoring and coaching.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, strengthening Stantec's market position.
• Drive business growth through successful work winning and opportunity development.
• Provide technical expertise and strategic insight across complex infrastructure projects.
• Champion collaboration across our multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the continued success and reputation of Stantec's Civil Engineering business.

About You:

• Significant experience within civil engineering consultancy, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects.
• Experience operating at Associate Director level or equivalent, with the ability to lead teams and influence business growth.
• Strong technical knowledge across civil infrastructure and development projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through to delivery.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business development, bids and work winning.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate with autonomy, influence decision‑making and contribute to strategic direction.
• A passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions and developing the next generation of engineering talent.

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can combine technical excellence, business growth and team development within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.