Senior​/Principal Hydraulics Engineer

Stantec, High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

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Are you a Senior/Principal Hydraulic Engineer driven by complex fluid mechanics and the delivery of sustainable infrastructure solutions? Join Stantec, a globally recognized engineering consultancy, and embed yourself within our specialist team delivering on major regulated water frameworks across the UK (including United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water, and more). This mandate for technical excellence and direct impact on the UK's most challenging capital investment programmes.

• Assume technical leadership across water & wastewater, energy, and infrastructure portfolios.
• Execute detailed steady-state, rapid, and long-term transient hydraulic studies.
• Provide the technical authority for hydraulic structures and systems.
• Utilise advanced analysis software (e.g., Hades, Varism, Flow 3D) to engineer robust client solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure technical rigour in all deliverables.
• Drive the Stantec fluid mechanics community and foster key industry relationships.

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrable expertise within the UK water industry.
• Proficiency in hydraulic engineering/fluid mechanics.
• Hands‑on experience with relevant analysis software (e.g., Hades, Varism, Flow 3D).
• Experience mentoring more junior staff and ready to step into a leadership role focused on technical output.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.

• Specialist Team:
  Work directly with expert professionals within a close-knit, highly collaborative environment.
• Tier 1 Frameworks:
  Direct access to major, career-defining capital programmes across the UK.
• Commitment to Sustainability:
  Consistently recognized in the Top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Professional Development:
  Industry‑leading training, paid professional subscriptions, and support for Chartered Engineer status.
• Benefits:
  Competitive package including private medical insurance and flexible working.

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. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

If you thrive on solving complex hydraulic equations for real‑world impact, we want to hear from you. #UKWater