Graduate Civil Engineer - Community Development - Cambridge - 2027

Stantec; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy & sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Career progression plan

ERGs network

Job summary

Stantec is offering a Graduate Civil Engineer role in Cambridge as part of its Autumn 2027 Graduate Programme. You will support the Civils team across residential and commercial schemes, using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, with feasibility through construction involvement and a focus on sustainable design.

You will collaborate with a diverse team, work toward IEng/CEng status, and engage in architectureless, interdisciplinary environments while developing core competencies in infrastructure delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Interest in infrastructure sector and pursuing professional qualification (IEng/CEng).

Responsibilities

• Find optimum sustainable design for residential infrastructure including drainage and highways.
• Design works for residential and commercial schemes using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Support engineering activities from feasibility through construction with calculations and inspections.
• Assess risks on projects and implement risk management strategies.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, bids and proposals.
• Provide technical guidance on civil engineering to the project team.
• Attend meetings and workshops with clients and other disciplines.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Residential infrastructure design

Highways design

Drainage design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineerin our Cambridgeoffice, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Developmentdiscipline.

As a Stantec graduate, from the beginning of your career you will be developing design solutions to support the development of new communities across the entire Midlands and East of England. You will also collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your civil engineering expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

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 portfolio includes major regional residential projects like the re-development of Alconbury Airfield and a new development at Little Barford, Bedfordshire including interaction with East-West Rail, design support for the continued re-development of Paradise, Birmingham and nationally significant energy projects like the Agratas giga battery plant.

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:

• Finding the optimum and sustainable design solution for residential infrastructure including drainage and highways.
• Varied design works for residential and commercial schemes using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry software.
• Supporting on engineering activities from feasibility all the way through to construction, including the production of detailed calculations, analysis and inspections.
• Assessment risk on projects and undertaking of risk management to mitigate them.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals.
• Providing technical guidance on civil engineering matters to the wider project team.
• Attending meetings and workshops with clients and members of other disciplines.

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.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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