Senior Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

Stantec; Washington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Holidays

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Gym membership discounts

Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Civil Engineer (Water) in West Sussex to lead strategic water projects. You will work with top water clients across the UK to improve how water is obtained, treated, and distributed for communities.

We seek a degree-qualified engineer, ideally Chartered, with water-industry experience and knowledge of Process and MEICA disciplines. You’ll develop solutions from concept to detailed design and mentor project teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status preferred; member of a relevant engineering institution.
• Experience in the water industry preferred; knowledge of Process and MEICA disciplines.
• Understanding of environmental issues including net carbon preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions from need to detailed design as part of a team.
• Support and manage project team members.
• Undertake scoping and design within required timescales and design budgets.
• Produce and check technical reports.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Principal Civil Engineer (Water)

2026-10-18T00:00:00

West Sussex

West Sussex

GB

RH20 4AJ

Any

Stantec

2026-11-17T10:00:32.717

Our growth strategy within our Water division for 2026 and beyond is creating a buzz around the place. You will be partnering with the top water clients in the area (and in the UK) to help develop a better way of how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our local communities.

If you're looking for a role that is stepping into leadership, then look no further - we'll provide the support in order for you to be become a Senior Principal Civil Engineer. Or, are you looking for a new challenge to harness the skills you've learnt in your previous role and see where it takes you in a new environment. We can cater for your needs and help your career journey.

In addition, you can help on UK wide projects, working on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the UK. 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 Chartered and be a member of a relevant engineering institution. Previous experience working within the water industry is preferred as would be a working knowledge of the Process and MEICA disciplines. An understanding of environmental issues including net carbon would also be preferred, but is not essential.

Drawing from your extensive experience in the water industry, you will, as part of a team, develop solutions from need to detailed design and have the ability to support and manage project team members. You will also possess experience in undertaking scoping and design within required timescales and design budgets, and also produce and check technical reports.

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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working 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 the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8148

Other Locations: Kings Hill, Ashford, Southampton

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Our growth strategy within our Water division for 2026 and beyond is creating a buzz around the place. You will be partnering with the top water clients in the area (and in the UK) to help develop a better way of how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our local communities.

If you're looking for a role that is stepping into leadership, then look no further - we'll provide the support in order for you to be become a Senior Principal Civil Engineer. Or, are you looking for a new challenge to harness the skills you've learnt in your previous role and see where it takes you in a new environment. We can cater for your needs and help your career journey.

In addition, you can help on UK wide projects, working on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the UK. 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 Chartered and be a member of a relevant engineering institution. Previous experience working within the water industry is preferred as would a working knowledge of the Process and MEICA disciplines. An understanding of environmental issues including net carbon would also be preferred, but is not essential.

Drawing from your extensive experience in the water industry, you will, as part of a team, develop solutions from need to detailed design and have the ability to support and manage project team members. You will also possess experience in undertaking scoping and design within required timescales and design budgets, and also produce and check technical reports.

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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working 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 the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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