Graduate Civil Engineer - Energy - 2026 (Edinburgh)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Edinburgh seeks a Graduate Civil Engineer for their 2026 Graduate Programme. You will work on significant water projects, contributing to design and implementation efforts while supported by seasoned professionals. This rewarding role emphasizes potential and collaboration and includes a competitive salary and strong benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Must have ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Effective collaboration skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Produce drawings and design calculations for water solutions.
• Participate in site visits and technical report writing.
• Support the design and construction of water infrastructure.

Skills

Adaptability

Persistence

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible, as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role:

We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to be based in our Edinburgh office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

You will be involved in significant projects in our water division from day one, both locally and nationally. From outline to detailed design, you’ll contribute by producing drawings and design calculations to develop better methods for obtaining, cleaning, and distributing water for our communities (e.g., flood alleviation or pollution management schemes). Your daily tasks will include using mapping software such as ArcGIS, technical report writing, survey specifications, and undertaking site visits.

Clients you could work with include Northumbrian Water, for which Stantec has been appointed to their capital framework for North East infrastructure work. This involves supporting their ambitious framework programme, including the design, construction, and commissioning of new water and wastewater infrastructure assets, as well as modifications and refurbishments of existing assets. Esh-Stantec appointed to Northumbrian Water’s Infrastructure Framework

Learn more about our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here: My Stantec Story: Building a career as a graduate civil engineer with Lewis Houghton.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• An adapter: able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer: able to stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator: effective at working with different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver: passionate about sharing your thoughts based on observations, unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note: We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure colleagues can provide appropriate 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, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan to support your journey to becoming chartered with ICE
• A supportive, collaborative team environment, including an Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network. More about our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK indefinitely without restrictions.

For questions, please review our Graduate FAQs. We look forward to receiving your application!

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