Location
London, Reading, and High Wycombe

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
We are seeking a talented Principal Civil Engineer to join our team and work on exciting water projects that make a significant impact. You will be involved in some of the largest and most iconic water projects in the UK, partnering with top water clients and designing with community and sustainability in mind. Our projects focus on reducing environmental impacts, improving social outcomes, and delivering infrastructure that adapts to and mitigates climate change effects. You will lead civil engineering design and teams across the project lifecycle, including asset planning, concept, outline, and detailed design phases. Project areas include clean water treatment and networks, wastewater treatment and networks, flooding, and urban drainage. You will collaborate closely with project design leads to ensure successful delivery and outcomes, supported by Stantec’s world-class expertise and resources.

About Stantec
Stantec is a global community of over 34,000 employees working across 450+ locations on six continents. With over 150 years of experience in the UK, we plan, design, deliver, and manage sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Our teams translate client visions into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and market insight. We address today’s challenges while focusing on a fairer, better tomorrow by supporting clean growth and radical economic change. We are committed to building an inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent.

Experience
Proven experience as a Civil Engineer working on water, environment, or related infrastructure projects. Demonstrated success in project delivery and leading civil engineering teams. Experience in client-facing roles with regular client engagement and collaboration.

About you
A passion for the water and environment sector and a commitment to supporting the development of civil engineers. Strong leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams. Motivated to deliver innovative and sustainable engineering solutions.

Qualifications
Chartered or Incorporated membership with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM is highly desirable.