Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Are you passionate about designing infrastructure that creates lasting social value and responds to the needs of people, places and the environment?

At Stantec, we are helping to shape some of the UK's most exciting and complex developments, delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that support thriving communities. As our Civil Infrastructure team continues to grow, we have opportunities for Senior and Principal Civil Engineers to join us in Oxford or Reading.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across the South East and beyond, ranging from strategic residential and mixed-use developments to employment, education and regeneration schemes. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across our planning, environmental, transportation and buildings businesses to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that create long-term value for our clients and communities.

Your Impact

As a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of civil infrastructure projects, leading technical design and providing guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will

• Lead the technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction support.
• Produce and review high-quality highway and drainage designs in accordance with relevant standards and approval requirements.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, regulators and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate with utility providers, drainage authorities and highway authorities to support successful project delivery.
• Support project planning, programme management, quality assurance and commercial performance.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technicians, helping to build capability across the team.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of our Civil Infrastructure business.

About You

We're interested in hearing from engineers who are passionate about delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions and are looking to further develop their careers within a collaborative and supportive environment.

You'll ideally have

• A BEng or MEng degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of highway and drainage design across all project stages.
• Experience working with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience liaising with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high technical standards.
• Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members.
• Working knowledge of Civil 3D, InfoDrainage and utility coordination software would be advantageous.
• Chartered status, or a desire to work towards professional accreditation.

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 for 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, paid professional subscriptions, and a structured progression plan to support your professional development and Chartership.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and an active Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK, and we'd love you to be part of it.

Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension, annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership and much more.

Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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