At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative water infrastructure projects and mentor junior engineers.
- Company: Join Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering.
- Benefits: Flexible working, private healthcare, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team with clear career progression pathways.
- Why this job: Shape the future of water infrastructure while making a real community impact.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and strong UK water industry experience.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Deliver Projects that matter. Help shape the future of water infrastructure in the North East. At Stantec, we don’t just design systems — we rethink them. With AMP8 underway, we’re scaling up our Civil Engineering team to deliver the next generation of water infrastructure with Northumbrian Water. Based on Newcastle’s iconic Quayside, our team is driving change through innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
You’ll also be joining at a pivotal time, as we kick off the Living Water Enterprise — a new long-term partnership with Northumbrian Water and their framework partners that’s redefining how capital delivery works. It’s a chance to be involved from day one, working on projects that are pushing innovation, sustainability, and community outcomes to the forefront.
You’ll work across all stages of the project lifecycle – from feasibility and concept through to detailed design and delivery. We’re looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to lead complex civil design projects, mentor and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and deliver lasting value to our clients and the communities we serve.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing and contributing to the civil engineering input on major water and wastewater projects with guidance and technical support from Principal Civil Engineers
- Liaising internally across multiple technical disciplines, working alongside the Project Technical Lead and Project Manager
- External liaison with clients, contractors, and third-parties, including regulatory bodies and planning authorities.
- Driving forward Design & Build collaboration with contractors and clients, aligning technical delivery and requirements with constructability and cost-efficiency
- Developing concept-stage solutions and optioneering to identify best value for our clients
- Providing technical assurance, creative problem-solving, and design leadership
- Supporting the growth of our junior engineers and apprentices through structured mentoring
- Ensuring project success – high quality designs, on time and within budget
You’ll need:
- A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or a related field
- Ideally Chartered (or actively working towards) with ICE, CIWEM, or similar
- Strong UK water industry experience, including detailed design and delivery
- Leadership and communication skills — you inspire, guide and get things done
- An eye for detail, risk, value, and an understanding of the bigger picture
Why join us?
- You’ll be part of a high-performing regional team with real autonomy, strong support, and a direct link to shaping infrastructure that serves millions
- You’ll join a close-knit, down-to-earth team that values straight-talking, mutual support, and getting stuck in
- A global leader in sustainable design
- Structured development plans and clear pathways for career progression
- Huge volume of internal and external training opportunities
- Access to major frameworks with a secure long-term pipeline of projects
- Flexible working, private healthcare, income protection and many other benefits
- A culture that values innovation, autonomy, and doing what’s right
You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec Water Jobs. Find out more about why Stantec could be the right next step for you here!
Water Infrastructure Lead Engineer — Impact & Innovation employer: Stantec
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