Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

CompanyStantec

LocationNewcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/14/2026

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Construction and building trades not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

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Description

The Opportunity

Are you a Civil Engineer with experience in the infrastructure sector? Do you have a passion for delivering sustainable projects that have a lasting impact on our communities?

Then come and join us at Stantec!

We are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join us in Leeds. We are looking for someone with expertise in civil engineering design to deliver multi-disciplinary projects for the entire lifecycle – from feasibility, concept and planning submission through to construction details and site inspections.

Our projects are varied and frequently require collaboration with multiple discipline experts across the business.

You will work with clients and contractors to influence infrastructure and development schemes and will be responsible for delivering projects with the opportunity to lead, development and support more junior team members.

As a key member if our Infrastructure team in Leeds, your role will involve the following:

Assisting a principal engineer on preparing drainage strategies, calculations and SuDs reports for planning.
Preparing plans and drawings at all stages of the development cycle (concept through to construction) as part of buildings team.

Design of Earthworks, Pavement and Drainage and the preparation of the associated specifications

Ensuring high quality delivery in design through QA checks

Liaise with Local Authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals

Liaise with clients, third party bodies and multi-disciplinary teams and disciplines on all relevant aspects of projects

Assist during the construction stage, including site queries and inspections

Opportunity to grow the team and mentor junior engineers

Key Requirements

You will be an experienced Civil Engineer, preferably degree qualified and will ideally be working towards professional qualifications.

You will have proven experience of delivering commercially successful projects with strong client engagement skills and the ability to influence. You will preferably have experience in coaching and managing junior engineers as well as the ability to collaborate with the wider project delivery team.

Experience In The Following Would Be Advantageous

Degree qualified, working towards becoming chartered
A solid understanding of drainage, pavement design and SuDs

Experience of delivering commercially successful projects

Client (architect/contractor) engagement experience

Ability to input into meetings with third party authorities

Experience in drainage design, roads, car parks and cut & fill, etc

Good communication skills

Knowledge and experience of Microdrainge and AutoCAD

Experience of PDS and/or Civils 3D an advantage

Why join Stantec?

At Stantec, you’ll be part of a global consultancy with a strong local presence, where graduate development, collaboration and technical excellence are genuinely valued. You’ll benefit from:
Exposure to high-quality, varied projects across the UK
Clear career development pathways and support towards chartership
A collaborative, inclusive culture where your ideas are encouraged
The chance to work on projects that support sustainable, resilient communities

If you’re looking for a role where you can build strong foundations for your civil engineering career, gain hands-on experience and grow with a respected consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.

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 i

nspired, 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.