Experienced Civil Engineer

You’re a Civil Engineer in the buildings sector looking for a role where you can take ownership and develop your influence across projects. At Stantec, you’ll join our Civil Engineering team in Cardiff, working on a diverse portfolio of development projects within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. This is an opportunity to move beyond pure design, contributing to how projects are coordinated, delivered, and brought forward.

ABOUT

THE ROLE You will play a key role in delivering civil engineering projects, supporting the coordination and development of design solutions from concept through to construction. You’ll work closely with design teams, attend project meetings, and ensure your outputs align with wider project requirements and objectives.

Your work will include developing civil design packages covering drainage, levels, and external works, ensuring compliance with SAB requirements and other relevant standards. You’ll contribute to quality assurance across projects while supporting technical standards and continuous improvement within the team.

As your experience grows, you’ll take on increasing responsibility in project coordination and client interaction, contributing to the successful delivery of projects and the ongoing development of the team.

YOUR IMPACTYou’ll contribute to projects that shape communities across the region, helping to deliver developments that are practical, compliant, and sustainable. Your work will support how sites are designed and progressed, ensuring solutions meet both technical and regulatory requirements.

Internally, your impact will be seen in the consistency and quality of delivery. By collaborating with others and contributing to technical standards, you’ll help strengthen team capability while building your own progression toward more senior responsibility.

ABOUT YOUDegree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent)
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with ICE, or working toward chartership

Experience in civil engineering design for building developments

Good understanding of SAB legislation and exposure to the SAB process

Experience supporting drainage (surface and foul), levels, and highways/external works design

Familiar with tools such as AutoCAD, Info Drainage, Civil 3D, and collaborative platforms

Confident communicator, able to work with multidisciplinary teams

Strong analytical and technical design capability

Interested in developing project delivery responsibility and client interaction WHY JOIN USWe 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 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 as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan supporting your continued development.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise across the business.

Growth:
We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it.

Great Benefits:
Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and more.

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

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,…