Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Following a sustained period of successful growth, our Water division is expanding and beyond with major new opportunities across the UK. Based out of our Brighton, Southampton, Kings Hill, or Ashford hubs, you will join a progressive team dedicated to designing with community and climate resilience in mind. We partner with top water clients across the region to tackle climate adaptation, reduce environmental impacts, and deliver sustainable infrastructure. This role offers an exceptional platform to work on iconic water projects alongside world-class technical experts in a collaborative, supportive environment.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will drive civil engineering designs across the full project lifecycle, covering asset planning, strategy, concept design, outline design, and detailed design. Operating across clean water networks and treatment, wastewater infrastructure, flooding, and urban drainage, you will lead civil engineering design packages and guide multidisciplinary teams. Working directly alongside project design leads, you will manage client relationships, foster technical innovation, and leverage Stantec’s global expertise to ensure successful project outcomes.

YOUR IMPACT

In this role, your technical leadership will directly shape how local communities adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change. By delivering resilient clean and wastewater networks, flood risk solutions, and sustainable urban drainage systems across the South, you will transform environmental goals into deliverable infrastructure. Beyond engineering outcomes, your mentorship will directly empower and elevate our developing civil engineers, helping build a resilient, forward-thinking team for the future.

ABOUT YOU

• Degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered (CEng) or Incorporated (IEng) status with a relevant professional body such as the ICE or CIWEM.
• Proven civil engineering design experience within the water, environment, or related infrastructure sectors across the full project lifecycle.
• Track record of successful project delivery, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leading civil engineering project teams.
• Strong client-facing experience with a background in regular client engagement and stakeholder collaboration.
• Passion for mentoring junior team members and driving sustainable water solutions.

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 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 ofthe Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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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. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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 [email protected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8013

Other Locations: Kings Hill, Ashford, Southampton

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