This is a key leadership position where you will have the opportunity to influence our direction, grow our capabilities, and make a lasting contribution to the success of the team.

Your Impact

In this role, you will:

• Lead the delivery of high-profile civil engineering projects across the region and nationally.
• Shape the growth and development of our Ashford Civil Engineering team.
• Inspire and support engineers through effective leadership, mentoring, and coaching.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders, strengthening Stantec’s market position.
• Drive business growth through successful work winning and opportunity development.
• Provide technical expertise and strategic insight across complex infrastructure projects.
• Champion collaboration across our multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the continued success and reputation of Stantec’s Civil Engineering business.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Civil Engineering professional with strong technical, commercial, and leadership capability who is ready to take on a senior role within a growing consultancy.

You Will Have

• Significant experience within civil engineering consultancy, with a strong track record of delivering complex projects.
• Experience operating at Associate Director level or equivalent, with the ability to lead teams and influence business growth.
• Strong technical knowledge across civil infrastructure and development projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary projects from concept through to delivery.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting business development, bids, and work winning.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to operate with autonomy, influence decision-making, and contribute to strategic direction.
• A passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions and developing the next generation of engineering talent.

If you are looking for a leadership role where you can combine technical excellence, business growth, and team development within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, we would love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry-leading training and development as well as paid professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard, as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.