Senior Civil Engineer (Water)

Stantec; Reading; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Reading or London to join their team focused on impactful water projects. You will be responsible for civil engineering design and will collaborate with project leads to ensure successful delivery. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and benefiting from Stantec's expertise. This position offers the chance to work on major projects while keeping sustainability and community needs at the core of its operations. Located conveniently near train stations.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design for water-related projects.
• Strong ability to deliver projects successfully.
• Experience in mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the project's civil engineering design.
• Work alongside project design leads for successful outcomes.
• Support the professional development of young engineers.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Project delivery

Team leadership

Education

Relevant engineering degree

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.