Hydraulics Engineer

The UK water sector is undergoing a period of significant investment, creating exciting opportunities to deliver innovative engineering solutions that improve resilience, protect the environment and support communities for generations to come. At Stantec, our Hydraulic Engineering team is helping shape the future of water infrastructure by delivering specialist expertise across some of the UK's largest regulated water frameworks.

We’re looking for a Hydraulic Engineer to join our growing team in Reading, Brighton, Leeds, Edinburgh or Warrington . This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical skills while working on nationally significant water and wastewater projects alongside experienced hydraulic specialists and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

You’ll gain exposure to complex engineering challenges, develop your expertise across hydraulic modelling and analysis, and play an important role in delivering sustainable solutions that make a real difference.

As a Hydraulic Engineer , you'll support the delivery of hydraulic engineering projects across the full project lifecycle, working alongside experienced engineers to develop practical and innovative solutions for our water sector clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of hydraulic studies, calculations and technical assessments.

• Developing and analysing hydraulic models using specialist software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.

• Assisting with steady state and transient analysis, pumping system assessments and hydraulic investigations.

• Preparing technical reports, drawings and engineering documentation.

• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and project stakeholders.

• Supporting site investigations, design reviews and project delivery activities.

• Developing your technical capability through mentoring, training and hands‑on project experience.

Your work will contribute to the delivery of resilient and sustainable water infrastructure across the UK. By developing your hydraulic engineering expertise, you'll help clients make informed decisions, improve asset performance and deliver solutions that support communities and protect the environment.

As part of our national Hydraulic Engineering team, you’ll have the opportunity to build your technical career, learn from industry specialists and contribute to projects that address some of the biggest challenges facing the water sector.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or a related discipline.

• An interest in developing a career within hydraulic engineering and the UK water sector.

• Understanding of fluid mechanics and hydraulic principles.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop.

• Experience using hydraulic modelling software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.

• Previous experience within the water, utilities or infrastructure sectors.

• Working towards professional accreditation with a relevant institution.

• Experience supporting technical reports, calculations or engineering studies.

We’re proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

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.

Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.

A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).

We’re on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

Competitive salary, bonus schemes,…