Senior Principal Civil Engineer - Water in London

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 2026 and beyond is creating a number of new exciting opportunities across the business. We partner with the top water clients across the south region and 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.

Within the High Wycombe, Cambridge, Reading and London teams, we are supporting our clients in delivering projects across Water and Wastewater treatment, Water and wastewater networks, Storm Water overflows and urban drainage. We have a diverse and challenging pipeline across the project lifecycle ranging from asset planning / strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. Our partnership with contractor partners gives us the opportunity to work on major Design and Build projects. Our team also has the opportunity to support our colleagues across the country and become part of the UK wide team, redefining our landscape with sustainability, the environment and the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do.

To continue solving challenging problems and delivering high-level expertise, we are looking for a Senior Principal Civil Engineer who enjoys working on exciting and impactful projects to join our team in High Wycombe, Reading, Cambridge and London, all our offices are a short walk away from the nearest train station! You’ll be responsible for leading the project’s civil engineering design, and work alongside our overall project design leads to ensure successful project delivery and outcomes for our client. You will take responsibility for the leadership and mentoring of engineers within the project and you will support with the leadership of the civil engineering wider team. You will also have access to Stantec’s world-class expertise to help you deliver cutting edge design.

About You

We are interested in speaking with passionate engineers with extensive design experience within the UK water industry. You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject and ideally you will hold professional qualification (i.e. Chartered or incorporated member) 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.

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 AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company wide benefits, including:

• Individualised development plan alongside company wide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
• Private medical insurance, group income protection and 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

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.