Senior Civil Engineer (Water)

Stantec; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a talented Senior Civil Engineer to join their team in High Wycombe, Reading or London. You will manage civil engineering design and collaborate with project leads to ensure successful project delivery. Additionally, you will contribute to the professional development of young engineers and have access to Stantec’s expertise for delivering innovative designs on significant projects in the water sector. This position is ideal for engineers eager to work on impactful projects with sustainability at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in civil engineering design and project management.
• Experience in leading teams and developing young engineers.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the civil engineering design of projects.
• Collaborate with project design leads for successful outcomes.
• Support the development and leadership of junior engineers.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Project management

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

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 2026 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities across the business. We partner with the top water clients across the south region and 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.

Within the High Wycombe, London and Reading teams, we are supporting our clients in delivering projects across Water and Wastewater treatment, Water and Wastewater networks, Storm Water overflows and urban drainage. We have a diverse and challenging pipeline of work across the project lifecycle ranging from asset planning / strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. Our partnership with contractor partners gives us the opportunity to work on major Design and Build projects. Our team also has the opportunity to support our colleagues across the country and become part of the UK wide team, redefining our landscape with sustainability, the environment and have the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do. You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: : Stantec Water Jobs

To continue solving challenging problems and delivering high-level expertise, we are looking for a talented Senior Civil Engineer who enjoys working on exciting and impactful projects to join our team in High Wycombe, Reading or London, all our offices are a short walk away from the nearest train station! You’ll be responsible for the project’s civil engineering design, and work alongside our overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for our clients. You will also support with the professional development of our young engineers, and with leadership of the civil engineering team. You will also have access to Stantec’s world-class expertise to help you deliver cutting edge design.