Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid / flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join the Oxford or Reading team. You will lead the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers in a hybrid working setup.

You will design highway and drainage schemes, coordinate with clients and authorities, and ensure projects meet quality, schedule and budget targets while supporting growth of the Civil Infrastructure team.

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering required.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure in a consultancy.
• Strong design and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery and approval of civil infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review highway and drainage designs to a high standard.
• Deliver projects from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians and support team growth.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior engineers

Team collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

BEng/MEng Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about designing infrastructure that creates lasting social value and responds to the needs of people, places and the environment? Join Stantec's industry‑leading Civil Infrastructure team in Oxford or Reading.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join a growing team delivering innovative infrastructure projects across the South East and beyond. Working on a diverse portfolio of developments, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable solutions while enjoying hybrid and flexible working and excellent opportunities for career progression.

About The Role

You’ll work on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects across a range of sectors, contributing to major developments throughout the region and beyond. Alongside leading your own schemes, you’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across our buildings, environmental and transportation teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

As a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer, you’ll be responsible for leading the technical delivery of projects, ensuring designs meet quality, programme and budget requirements. You’ll also play an important role in mentoring junior engineers and technicians while supporting the continued growth of the team.

Your Impact: In This Role, You Will

• Lead the technical delivery and approval of civil infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review high‑quality highway and drainage infrastructure designs.
• Deliver projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Liaise effectively with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest technical standards.
• Help shape innovative, sustainable infrastructure that delivers positive outcomes for communities.

About You

You will hold a BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have experience delivering civil infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.

You’ll Also Bring

• Experience designing highway and drainage infrastructure across all project stages, from concept through to detailed design.
• A strong understanding of infrastructure design principles and relevant UK standards.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary projects and working closely with clients.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering high‑quality engineering solutions.
• Experience using Civil 3D, InfoDrainage and utility coordination software would be advantageous.
• A passion for delivering innovative, sustainable infrastructure and navigating approval processes with regulators and local authorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension, annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership and much more.
• Hybrid / flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Why Join Us

We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work for by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.

We do what is right: Industry‑leading training and development, paid professional subscriptions, and a structured progression plan to support your professional development and Chartership.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and an active Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK, and we'd love you to be part of it.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current 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 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. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.