Senior Civil Engineer (Water) – Design & Build

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to design and deliver key water projects. The role involves supporting young engineers and requiring a degree in Civil Engineering. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a passion for the water sector, client engagement skills, and experience with project delivery. This position offers an inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexi-working patterns

Inclusive culture with diversity focus

Lucrative employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate engineers with design experience in the UK water industry.
• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or relevant subject, ideally close to professional qualification.
• Experience in successful project delivery and client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the project's civil engineering design.
• Support the professional development of young engineers.
• Lead the civil engineering team through project delivery.

Skills

Design experience in the UK water industry

Client engagement

Leadership of engineering teams

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject

Job description

Overview

Across the entire business we’re building on a highly successful period of growth. Our Water division strategy for 2025 and beyond is creating new opportunities across the business. We partner with top water clients in the south region and the UK, work on major water projects, and aim 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.

In High Wycombe, London and Reading, we support clients in delivering projects across Water and Wastewater treatment, Water and Wastewater networks, Storm Water overflows and urban drainage. We have a diverse pipeline across the project lifecycle from asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. Our partnership with contractor partners allows us to work on major Design and Build projects. Our team can also support colleagues across the country and be part of the UK-wide team, keeping sustainability, the environment and the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do.

You can learn more about our work in the water sector on the Stantec careers page.

Responsibilities

• Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for the project’s civil engineering design and will work alongside our overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for clients.
• Support the professional development of our young engineers and provide leadership of the civil engineering team.
• Access Stantec’s world-class expertise to help deliver cutting-edge design.

About You / Qualifications

• We are interested in speaking with passionate engineers with design experience within the UK water industry or related industries.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a relevant subject. Ideally you will have achieved or be close to achieving professional qualification (Chartered or incorporated member) with a relevant body such as ICE or CIWEM.
• Passion for the water and environment sector and supporting developing civil engineers. Experience in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in client-facing roles, leading client engagement and collaboration regularly.

Why Join Us / Benefits

• Individualised development plan alongside a company-wide org structure highlighting progression pathways.
• Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance.
• Flexi-working and hybrid working patterns for work-life balance.
• Lucrative employee referral scheme.
• Inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and prioritises doing what’s right.
• Award-winning consultancy with a commitment to environmental goals.

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

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees 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 development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment and prohibits 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 recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. We ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment and comply with laws and regulations.

Building an inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we aim to make the recruitment process accessible to all. If you need support or adjustments, please contact [e-mail] and we will discuss how we can help.

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