Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Senior Civil Engineer to join their dynamic team in Brighton. This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting water projects that make a significant impact on communities and the environment. You will be at the forefront of innovative design, leading teams and collaborating with clients to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions. With a commitment to reducing environmental impacts and adapting to climate change, this position is perfect for those passionate about the water sector and looking to advance their careers while making a difference. Join a company that values growth and offers a supportive environment for developing engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Civil Engineer in water or related infrastructure sectors.
• Chartered or Incorporated member status with a relevant professional body.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and teams for water projects.
• Collaborate with project leads to ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Delivery

Client Engagement

Innovative Solutions Development

Education

Chartered Engineer status

Incorporated Engineer status

Job description

We are looking for a talented Senior Civil Engineer who wants to work on exciting water projects and make a big impact, to join our team in Brighton.

Across the entire business we’re building on top of what’s already been a highly successful period of growth. Our strategy within the Water division for 2025 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities across the business. We partner with the top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry and we promise to design with community in mind by reducing environmental impacts and improving social impacts. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Our Civil Engineers work across the project lifecycle in asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design, and detailed design. We work in a variety of project areas within the water sector, including clean water treatment and networks, wastewater treatment, wastewater networks, flooding, and urban drainage. You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec H2O+U - UK.

You’ll be responsible for the project’s civil engineering design, the leadership of civil engineering teams, and will work alongside our overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for our clients. You will also have access to Stantec’s world-class expertise to help you deliver cutting edge design.

About You

You’ll have experience working as a Civil Engineer on projects within sectors such as the water, environment, or other related infrastructure sectors. Ideally, you will hold Chartered or Incorporated member status with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM.

You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and supporting our developing civil engineers. You’ll also be experienced in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.

Finally, you will have experience of working in a client-facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.