Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead civil design on water projects across the UK and Ireland, guiding delivery from feasibility to detailed design. You will mentor graduates and junior engineers, collaborating with multi‑discipline teams to develop innovative solutions for local communities.

The role supports leadership in the Water division, with opportunities to influence AMP8 projects and flexible working arrangements across locations in the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering with membership or progression towards chartership.
• Experience in the water industry preferred and beneficial for leading projects.
• Ability to lead design teams and mentor graduates and junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design on water projects from needs through to detailed design and delivery.
• Coordinate with multi‑discipline teams to develop innovative solutions.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers to build capability and capacity.
• Ensure designs meet timescales and budgets and align with AMP8 objectives.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Chartered progression

Water sector experience

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

We’re seeking experienced Senior Civil Engineers!

Our growth strategy within our Water division is creating a buzz around the place! We are partnering with the top water clients across the UK& Ireland to help develop a better way of how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our local communities.We want senior civil engineers ready to take the opportunity to lead the civil design on projects over AMP8.

If you're looking for a role of Senior Civil Engineer that is stepping into leadership, delivering innovative and exciting projects or, looking for a newchallengeto harness the skills you've learnt in your previous roles and want to see where it takes you in a new environment, then look no further! We can cater for your needs and help accelerate your career journey.

Working at Stantec you will be working on some of the largest, most iconic water projects across the UK&I. We’re one team, we help each other out – whether you’re based in Scotland, the South of England, Ireland – we work together.

About you

You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering. Ideally, you will be a member of a relevant engineering institution and actively working towards your chartership, if not already chartered.

Previous experience working within the water industry is preferred. Be one of the key players in projects that are making a real difference to local communities across the UK. We have key clients dedicated to improving rivers and streams across England and Wales.

Drawing from your civil engineering experience in the water industry, you will, as part of a team, work on projects from needs identification and feasibility, through to outline and detailed design. You will have the ability to support and mentor graduates and junior engineers as they begin their careers. Enhance your technical knowledge as you work collaboratively with other disciplines to develop innovative solutions for our clients. You will also have a track record of undertaking designs and complete design deliverables within required timescales and design budgets.

What we offer

• People culture:Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• Award winning workplace:Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024. Awarded ‘Consultancy of the Year’ at the Water Industry Awards 2023. Named ‘Utility Parter of the Year’ and ‘Built Environment Partner of the Year’ at the Utility Week Awards 2023.
• Benefits:Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and more.
• Flexible working:Locations and arrangements to suit your needs.
• Revolutionary projects:Work on award-winning water sector projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Excellent team members:Collaborate with industry-renowned water sector professionals and mentor the next generation of engineers.
• Training and development:Industry-leading and first-of-its-kind training and paid professional subscriptions.
• Mentorship:We continue to support all our staff towards chartership, with relevant and exciting on-the-job development and learning.
• Developing Leaders:Start developing your leadership skills with support and training.

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