Stantec
Principal Civil Engineer - Water
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Principal Civil Engineer - Water
The Opportunity
We’re seeking experienced Principal Civil Engineers!
At Stantec, we collaborate with water clients across the UK and Ireland to revolutionise how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our communities. We need Principle Civil Engineers to lead our projects and inspire the next generation of graduates.
Are you looking for a Principal Civil Engineer role and are you ready to step into leadership, deliver innovative projects, or embrace a new challenge? Look no further! We are offering opportunities to harness your skills and accelerate your career.
Join us and work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the UK and Ireland. Be part of a unified team, supporting each other while protecting and enhancing our communities and environment.
Whether you’re based in Scotland, the South of England, Ireland – we work together.
About You
You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering. Ideally, you will be Chartered and be a member of a relevant engineering institution.
Previous experience in the water sector is preferred, but we welcome candidates with transferable skills eager to make an impact. Be the key player in projects that are making a real difference to local communities across the UK.
Drawing from your experience, you will, as part of a team, develop solutions from needs identification and feasibility, through to outline and detailed design. You will have the ability to collaborate with other disciplines, as well as the opportunity to support and lead the civils project team. You will have a track record of delivering civil engineering designs and design deliverables working within project timescales and budgets.
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What We Offer
People culture: Friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment. Award winning workplace: Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024. Awarded ‘Consultancy of the Year’ at the Water Industry Awards 2023. Named ‘Utility Parter of the Year’ and ‘Built Environment Partner of the Year’ at the Utility Week Awards 2023. Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and more. Flexible working: Locations and arrangements to suit your needs. Revolutionary projects: Work on award-winning water sector projects across the UK and Ireland. Excellent team members: Collaborate with industry-renowned water sector professionals and mentor the next generation of engineers. Training and development: Industry-leading and first-of-its-kind training and paid professional subscriptions. Developing Leaders: Grow and develop your leadership skills to be the leaders of tomorrow.
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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.
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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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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