The Opportunity The Story: Immediate Impact on UK Water Security The future of UK water security is being shaped right now, and you can be at the forefront. AMP8 delivery is underway, and Stantec is successfully delivering on major framework commitments, including key roles in the north of England in Yorkshire Water’s Strategic Planning Partnership, Northumbrian Water’s Strategic Technical Partnership, and United Utilities’ Design Development Partnership. We are growing our Dams and Reservoirs team to meet this demand. This isn't just about planning—it's about execution and impact. Join us in Leeds or Newcastle to manage and execute a wealth of major projects, from large-scale reservoir maintenance and upgrade projects to new build schemes like Cheddar 2 and Coire Glas providing resilience for communities across the UK. The Opportunity: Specialist Dams Engineer We are seeking a proactive, experienced Dams Engineer ready for the responsibility of complex technical delivery. Your role will involve providing critical technical solutions and advice, ensuring our dams and reservoirs projects meet stringent cost, schedule, and quality standards. This is a mid-level role that offers significant scope for technical leadership and career advancement within a global firm. We Require Significant Civil Engineering Experience, Specifically Applied To Dam engineering and existing reservoir maintenance. Expertise in one or more of the following specialist areas: hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnics, structures, seepage in the context of dam design. About You You are a degree-qualified Engineer who has achieved, or is actively working towards, Chartered status (e.g., ICE). You possess solid, hands-on experience in dam design and operation. While specialist accreditation, such as Supervising Engineer, is highly valued, we are committed to providing the resources and support you need to achieve your professional development goals in this field. If you thrive on complex engineering challenges and embody an ethos of client focus, we want to hear from you. Ready to move from planning to delivery on the UK's most critical water projects? About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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 careers.UK& [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.