Overview

Across the entire business we’re building on a highly successful period of growth. Our Water division strategy for 2025 and beyond creates new opportunities across the business. We partner with top water clients across the south region and the UK, work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry, and design with the 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 the High Wycombe, Cambridge, Reading and London teams, we support clients in delivering projects across Water and Wastewater treatment, Water and wastewater networks, storm water overflows and urban drainage. We manage a diverse and challenging pipeline across the project lifecycle from asset planning/strategy to concept, outline and detailed design. Our partnership with contractor partners enables us to work on major Design and Build projects. Our team also has the opportunity to support colleagues across the country and join the UK-wide team, keeping sustainability, the environment and the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do. Learn more about our work in the water sector at: https://www.stantec.com/uk/careers/h2o-u-jobs

Responsibilities

• Lead the project’s civil engineering design and work with the overall project design leads to ensure successful delivery and outcomes for the client.
• Take responsibility for leadership and mentoring of engineers within the project and support the leadership of the civil engineering wider team.
• Utilise Stantec’s (world-class) expertise to deliver cutting-edge design.

About You

• We are seeking passionate engineers with extensive design experience within the UK water industry.
• You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a relevant subject, and ideally hold professional qualification (Chartered or Incorporated) with a body such as ICE or CIWEM.
• You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and enjoy supporting developing civil engineers.
• You’ll have experience in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.
• You will have experience working in a client-facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration regularly.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with opportunities to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the AMP cycle. All employees have access to our company-wide benefits, including:

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

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees across 450 locations on 6 continents. We have worked with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years to plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure that support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. We translate clients’ visions into valued consents, deliverable plans and efficient designs based on technical excellence and deep market insights.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

We are building an inclusive work environment that attracts, supports and develops world-class talent. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. If you need any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact careers.uk@stantec.com for assistance.

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