Senior Civil Engineer (Water)

®; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Flexi-working

Hybrid working pattern

Employee referral scheme

Diversity and inclusion

Environmental goals

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to join our High Wycombe/ Reading/ London team. You will lead civil engineering design for water sector projects, work with project leads to ensure successful delivery, and mentor junior engineers.

A strong background in UK water projects and client-facing collaboration is essential. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary design efforts, support professional development, and drive innovative, sustainable solutions across AMP cycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in successful project delivery within civil/ water sectors.
• Ability to lead and mentor engineers and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil engineering design for projects in the UK water sector.
• Lead and develop the civil engineering team to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with project leads to ensure safe, sustainable, and compliant designs.
• Engage with clients to coordinate requirements and present progress.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Project delivery

Client engagement

Team leadership

Education

Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent)

Professional qualification (ICE/CIWEM)

Job description

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 wok 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.

About You

We are interested in speaking with passionate engineers with design experience within the UK water industry or other related industries. You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject. Ideally you will have achieved or close to achieving professional qualification (i.e. Charted or incorporated member) 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.

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Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with the opportunity to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company wide benefits, including:

• Individualised development plan alongside companywide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
• Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard
• Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to find the right work life balance for you
• Lucrative employee referral scheme
• Culture of inclusivity, where we celebrate diversity and put “doing what’s right” at the forefront of everything we do
• Award winning consultancy with a commitment to achieving our ambitious environmental goals

Find out more about why Stantec could be the right next step for you here!

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] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 9608

Other Locations: Reading, High Wycombe, Cambridge

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