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The Opportunity
We are looking for a talented Principal Civil Engineer who wants to work on exciting water projects and make a big impact, to join our team in Brighton.
Across the entire business, we’re building on top of a highly successful period of growth. Our strategy within the Water division for 2025 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities. We partner with top water clients across the UK, working on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry. We promise to design with 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.
Our Civil Engineers work across the project lifecycle in asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design, and detailed design. We work in various project areas within the water sector, including clean water treatment and networks, wastewater treatment, wastewater networks, flooding, and urban drainage. You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec H2O+U - UK.
You’ll be responsible for the project’s civil engineering design, leading civil engineering teams, and working alongside our overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for our clients. You will also have access to Stantec’s world-class expertise to help you deliver cutting-edge designs.
About You
You’ll have experience working as a Civil Engineer on projects within sectors such as water, environment, or other related infrastructure sectors. Ideally, you will hold Chartered or Incorporated member status with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM.
You’ll have a passion for the water and environment sector and supporting our developing civil engineers. You’ll also have experience in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.
Finally, you will have experience working in a client-facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration regularly.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees across 450 locations worldwide. We have been working with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver, and manage development and infrastructure projects to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective solutions, translating clients’ visions into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, focusing on clean growth, economic change, and future community needs.
Stantec is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
We aim to build an inclusive, inspiring work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent. If you are excited about this role but feel your experience doesn’t exactly match, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec, we are committed to making the recruitment process accessible. If you need support or adjustments, please contact careers.UK@stantec.com.
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