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Principal civil engineer - water

High Wycombe
Stantec
Civil engineer
Posted: 8 October
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Overview

Stantec, High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom. We are seeking a Principal Civil Engineer - Water to join our team across High Wycombe, Reading and London. You will lead the project’s civil engineering design and work with the overall project design leads to ensure successful delivery and outcomes for our client. You will mentor engineers within the project and support the civil engineering wider team, leveraging Stantec’s expertise to deliver cutting-edge design. We partner with top water clients across the south region and the UK, delivering some of the largest water projects in the industry while designing with community, environmental, and social considerations in mind.

Within the High Wycombe, Reading and London teams, we support our clients in delivering projects across Water and Wastewater treatment, water and wastewater networks, storm water overflows and urban drainage. Our project pipeline spans asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. We also collaborate with contractor partners on major design and build projects.


Responsibilities

* Lead the project’s civil engineering design and work alongside the overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for the client.
* Provide leadership and mentoring for engineers within the project and support the civil engineering wider team.
* Collaborate with client teams and contractor partners on water and wastewater projects, including design reviews and sustainable solutions.
* Contribute to design across asset planning/strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design stages.
* Leverage Stantec’s expertise to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions and support the wider project team.


Qualifications

* Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related subject; ideally Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant body such as ICE or CIWEM.
* Extensive design experience within the UK water industry.
* Experience in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.
* Experience in client-facing roles, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.


Benefits

* Individualised development plan alongside a company-wide progression pathway.
* Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard.
* Flexi-working and hybrid working patterns to support work-life balance.
* Lucrative employee referral scheme.
* Culture of inclusivity with a commitment to diversity and ethical principles.
* Access to company-wide benefits and opportunities across the AMP cycle.

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, training, terminations or any other condition of employment. We are compliant with applicable laws and regulations and strive to provide equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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

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