Senior Civil Engineer, Rivers & Coastal Flood Risk

Stantec; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join the Rivers and Coastal Management team in Cambridge or Reading. You will design and manage river and coastal projects, including lowland drainage and flood risk schemes, coordinating with clients, contractors and regulators to protect communities and infrastructure.

You will lead design delivery across project stages, support construction, and mentor early career staff, contributing to team growth and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree required.
• Chartered professional status or near application.
• Experience in relevant design roles.
• Experience coordinating with other disciplines.
• Experience supervising construction with contractors.
• Ability to represent Stantec in client-facing roles.
• Ability to work independently and produce high-quality technical work.
• AutoCAD experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, specifications and reports for flood risk management schemes, river and coastal engineering.
• Prepare and communicate design information for all project stages—from concept to construction.
• NEC contract management (experience desirable, but not essential).
• Delegate to team members and ensure QA of design information.
• Liaise with Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation and other stakeholders for consents.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary Stantec teams through all stages.
• Support projects through construction, handling technical queries and inspections.
• Mentor and develop early career staff to grow the team.

Skills

Civil engineering expertise

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Independent working

AutoCAD

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered status or close to applied

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join the Rivers and Coastal Management team in Cambridge or Reading. You will design and manage river and coastal projects, including lowland drainage and flood risk schemes, coordinating with clients, contractors and regulators to protect communities and infrastructure.

You will lead design delivery across project stages, support construction, and mentor early career staff, contributing to team growth and technical excellence.