Senior Civil Engineer - River & Coastal Risk Leader (SW UK)

Stantec; St Athan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join the River and Coastal Team in the UK, supporting river and coastal projects across multiple offices, including Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Bristol, and Cardiff.

You will contribute to flood risk, drainage, and land development schemes, lead quiet design efforts, and mentor junior engineers. Chartered status and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Qualified Civil Engineer with chartered status.
• Experience in river/coastal/flood risk projects.
• Strong design, coordination and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and manage river and coastal schemes from concept to construction.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and specifications; QA checks.
• Engage with agencies, clients and multi-disciplinary teams for approvals.
• Support construction phase with site queries and inspections.

Skills

River engineering

Flood risk management

Drainage design

Project coordination

Education

Chartered Civil Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD/Civils 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Stantec seeks a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join the River and Coastal Team in the UK, supporting river and coastal projects across multiple offices, including Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton, Bristol, and Cardiff.

You will contribute to flood risk, drainage, and land development schemes, lead quiet design efforts, and mentor junior engineers. Chartered status and strong communication are essential.