The UK Water sector is undergoing a massive AMP cycle—a period of unprecedented investment and innovation. At Stantec, we design and deliver essential infrastructure that is more efficient, resilient, and environmentally conscious. This is your chance to step into a Senior Principal Engineer role and make a tangible difference, based out of our offices in London, Reading, High Wycombe, Southampton & Brighton. You will lead the technical direction on high-impact projects from initial concept through to detailed design, with the potential to take on regional leadership of the discipline. Working alongside Project Managers and multidisciplinary teams, you will:
You will be educated to degree level, with a wealth of experience in Electrical Engineering. Your deep experience in technical specifications, control philosophies, Single Line Diagrams, and technical reporting will be essential as you tackle diverse projects—from optioneering and feasibility studies to detailed design. Experience in Water, Energy, or Infrastructure is highly valuable, but your leadership and technical expertise are what we truly seek. This role offers exceptional potential for career acceleration, driven by the massive scale of the current AMP program.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits (including free private medical insurance), and flexible working arrangements to support your best work.
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 prohibits 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] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.