Principal Civil Engineer (Water) in Manchester

At Stantec, we’re proud of our continued growth following several successful framework bids across the water industry. As we enter the most ambitious AMP to date, we’re expanding our exceptional engineering teams across the UK. In the Northwest, we’re thrilled to have been appointed to United Utilities’ £269 million Design Development Partners Framework for AMP8. We’re also part of Yorkshire Water’s Storm Overflow Alliance, helping deliver their AMP8 capital investment programme. Through these frameworks, we’ll provide end-to-end solutions, from concept, feasibility and optioneering to outline and detailed design, focused on reducing Combined Sewer Overflow spills and improving river quality. We also continue to support a wide range of Clean and Wastewater Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure projects throughout the UK. These partnerships allow us to deliver innovative, sustainable designs that address the complex challenges facing the water industry.

To support this exciting work, we’re looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join either our Manchester city centre or Warrington (Birchwood) team. You’ll be part of a UK-wide network, shaping the future with sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community impact at the core of everything we do.

Your Role

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you’ll contribute across the full project lifecycle - from asset planning and strategy to concept, outline, and detailed design. You’ll lead and mentor engineers, collaborate with project design leads, and ensure successful project delivery. You’ll also have access to Stantec’s global expertise and cutting-edge technologies to help you develop innovative, future-ready solutions.

About You

We are interested in speaking with passionate engineers with extensive design experience in the UK water industry. If you're looking for a role that is stepping into leadership, then look no further - we'll provide the support in order for you to become a Principal Civil Engineer. Or, are you looking for a new challenge to harness the skills you've learnt in your previous role and see where it takes you in a new environment? We can cater for your needs and help your career journey.

• A degree in Civil Engineering
• Incorporated or Chartered membership of a relevant institution (e.g., ICE, CIWEM) or relevant experience
• Experience in water and wastewater infrastructure and treatment design
• Ideally, experience leading and mentoring teams to deliver integrated technical outcomes

Most importantly, you’ll share our commitment to client focus, service excellence, and making a positive impact.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with the opportunity to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the next AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company-wide benefits, including:

• Individualised development plan alongside companywide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
• Mentoring & support from senior staff to help you realise your potential
• Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard
• Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to find the right work-life balance for you
• Lucrative employee referral scheme
• Culture of inclusivity, where we celebrate diversity and put “doing what’s right” at the forefront of everything we do
• Award-winning consultancy with a commitment to achieving our ambitious environmental goals

Find out more about why Stantec could be the right next step for you here!

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 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, 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.