Senior Hydraulic Engineer — Hybrid Role in UK Water Projects

Stantec; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to lead hydraulic studies across water and wastewater projects, delivering feasibility through construction support. You’ll work with a national team and mentor junior engineers while applying best-practice modelling.

This role offers hybrid working across multiple sites, strong career development, and the chance to influence critical water infrastructure while collaborating with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Hydraulic Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience delivering hydraulic engineering projects in the UK water sector or similar regulated infrastructure.
• Strong grasp of fluid mechanics, hydraulic structures and transient analysis.
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.
• Experience leading technical delivery on multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hydraulic studies, including steady state and transient analysis across water infrastructure projects.
• Develop and review hydraulic models, calculations and reports using specialist software.
• Provide technical guidance on pumping systems, hydraulic structures and conveyance assets.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams,Project Managers and clients to deliver practical solutions.
• Support site investigations, design reviews and construction activities.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to best practice.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering

Hydraulic modelling

Project leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Education

Civil/Mechanical/Hydraulic Engineering degree

Tools

HADES

VARISM

Flow-3D

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to lead hydraulic studies across water and wastewater projects, delivering feasibility through construction support. You’ll work with a national team and mentor junior engineers while applying best-practice modelling.

This role offers hybrid working across multiple sites, strong career development, and the chance to influence critical water infrastructure while collaborating with clients and multi-disciplinary teams.