Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Brighton is seeking a talented Civil Engineer to work on impactful water projects. You will be responsible for the civil engineering design, leading teams, and ensuring project success. Ideal candidates will have experience in the water and environment sectors, hold Chartered or Incorporated status with a relevant body, and be passionate about innovative solutions. This role offers a chance to work on significant projects and develop your skills in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working on civil engineering projects in water or environmental sectors.
• Ability to lead engineering teams and ensure project delivery.
• Passionate about developing civil engineers and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for civil engineering design of projects.
• Lead civil engineering teams and collaborate with project leads.
• Ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for clients.

Skills

Experience in water, environment, or related infrastructure sectors

Leadership in civil engineering teams

Client engagement and collaboration

Education

Chartered or Incorporated member status with relevant professional body

Job description

We are looking for a talented 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 what’s already been a highly successful period of growth. Our strategy within the Water division for 2025 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities across the business. We partner with the top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industry and 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 a variety of 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 Water Jobs

You’ll be responsible for the project’s civil engineering design, the leadership of civil engineering teams and will work 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 design.

About You

You’ll have experience working as a Civil Engineer on projects within sectors such as the 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 be experienced in successful project delivery and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovative solutions.

Finally, you will have experience of working in a client‑facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.

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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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 8136