Graduate Civil Engineer - Community Development - Bristol - 2027

Stantec; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec in Bristol invites applications for a Graduate Civil Engineer as part of our Autumn 2027 cohort. You will join a supportive civils team and contribute to drainage, utility and road schemes while gaining experience across project stages.

We back graduates toward professional accreditation (IEng/CEng) with a structured development plan, on-site exposure, and our collaborative culture, including in-office days four per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Interest in the infrastructure sector and eagerness to develop professional accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of concept, preliminary and detailed schemes.
• Prepare drawing packages, design reports, specifications and technical notes.
• Create 3D design models and assess drainage networks and minor structures.
• Research new technologies and construction techniques to reduce environmental impact.
• Assist in health and safety management and risk mitigation.
• Prepare cost estimates and assist clients with value engineering within time/cost/environment constraints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across disciplines to support infrastructure design and delivery.
• Support on-site surveys and site assessments for designs.
• Prepare carbon emission calculations and documentation for projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Bristol office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.

You will be part of an experienced civils team in Bristol, working within a wider team in the South-West where you will work across a number of development and road infrastructure projects. Your development will include using design software and your own engineering ingenuity to plan and coordinate drainage, utility and road designs. You will work within an engineering team liaising with clients, co-professionals and other disciplines within the office and across our business. You will gain experience of all project stages and knowledge through site visits and high contact time with your team, to become a capable civil engineer in your own right.

The Civils team are a group of passionate, talented and welcoming individuals with extensive expertise. The team works closely with a variety of colleagues, providing great exposure to the various disciplines within the company. You will be working in a modern office with a positive colleague ethos, where people are put first and you will be exposed to a variety of different disciplines.

Our team enjoy delivering a diverse mix of projects to create fulfilling environment and continually develop new skills. Our primary focus is delivering environmentally sensitive solutions, adopting reuse over building new to mitigate environmental impacts. Our projects include a mix of public and private sector schemes in the region which include significant development, infrastructure and regeneration projects. This includes the largest gigafactory in Europe, large scale infrastructure projects with the West of England Combined Authority framework and the Bus Service Improvement Plan in North Somerset.

Take a look at our Civil Engineering service line: Civil Engineering (stantec.com), and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here: Stantec | Career Stories.

About The Role

Assisting with technical input into a variety of projects, your day to day responsibilities could include:

• Getting involved in the development of concept, preliminary and detailed scheme designs.
• Preparing drawing packages, design reports, specifications and technical notes.
• Completing engineering design work and calculations, this could include preparing 3D design models of our projects, designing and evaluating drainage networks or designing minor structures.
• Researching the latest technologies and construction techniques and playing a key role in minimising the environmental impact of our projects.
• Assisting in the management of Health and Safety risks and taking steps to proactively manage and mitigate potential issues.
• Preparing cost estimates and assisting our clients to value engineer the best solutions within given time, cost and environmental constraints.
• Developing an understanding of the various stakeholders involved in infrastructure design and management by collaborating with professionals from other organisations and disciplines.
• Managing and conducting on-site surveys and assessments for your designs.
• Preparing carbon emission calculations and workbooks to document carbon outputs of projects.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is IEng or CEng status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Your Impact

This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will be:

• An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
• 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)

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.