Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer - Water Sector

The UK's water infrastructure is being reshaped right now. AMP8 is driving one of the most significant investment cycles in a generation, and Stantec's Ground Assessment Team is playing a central role in it. From multibillion-pound frameworks with United Utilities to major programmes with Northumbrian Water, the work we are doing across the North is consequential, complex and deeply rewarding for the right person.

We are looking for a Senior Principal Geotechnical Engineer who is ready to step into a leadership role that genuinely influences how that work gets done. If you are an established technical authority who wants your expertise to leave a lasting mark, this is the appointment for you.

About the Role

You will sit at the heart of our Ground Engineering strategy across the North or South West, providing strategic direction for some of our most ambitious and high-profile programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level advisory services to senior clients, government stakeholders, and joint venture partners, offering final sign-off and rigorous review of complex geotechnical designs, interpretative reports, and ground models.
• Drive the adoption of digital-first workflows and data-driven analysis, keeping Stantec at the leading edge of how geotechnical work is done.
• Mentor and develop Principal and Senior Engineers, nurturing technical curiosity and high performance across our regional teams.
• Identify emerging opportunities and lead technical responses to major bids, ensuring our geotechnical offering continues to grow.

Your Impact

The scale of what we are delivering here is significant, but what makes this role truly meaningful is the philosophy behind it. Our community-first approach to sustainable design means that the work you lead will have lasting benefits for the environments and communities we serve, not just today, but well into the future.

You will shape how ground engineering is practised at Stantec, influencing both the technical standards we uphold and the people who will carry them forward long after the current programmes are complete.

About You

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Geology.
• Chartered Engineer or Geologist with a relevant institution such as ICE or the Geological Society.
• Proven track record of solving high-consequence geotechnical challenges, with deep knowledge of geotechnical structures, ground risk management and large-scale site characterisation in a UK consultancy environment.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to explain complex risk to senior audiences.
• Collaborative leadership style.
• Passion for digital innovation in the discipline.
• Motivation to deliver excellent work and create lasting legacy.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership.
• Hybrid/flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible work.

Equal Opportunity

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.