Graduate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure - Edinburgh/Glasgow - 2026

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The candidate will assist in major infrastructure projects, gain exposure to various engineering tasks, and benefit from a structured training scheme. A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required. The role emphasizes collaboration, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Keen interest in the Infrastructure sector.
• Ability to work effectively with different people.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of major infrastructure projects.
• Assist with technical input into various projects.
• Prepare design reports, specifications, and technical notes.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

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 for our Infrastructure team to be based in Edinburgh or Glasgow, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your civil engineering expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

You will be based in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office, where you will have the opportunity to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the country and local projects in the Scotland region. This civils team is part of a larger, nationwide transport team, bringing together multi-disciplinary capability across the business.

You will be involved in all phases of project life cycles, from feasibility through to construction. The team is predominantly involved in the design of major highway schemes and infrastructure projects including highway alignment, pavement design and drainage design.

Assisting with technical input into a variety of projects, your duties could include:

• Getting involved in the development of concept, preliminary and detailed scheme designs.
• Preparing design reports, specifications and technical notes.
• Completing engineering design work and calculations, including preparing 3D design models of projects.
• Researching the latest technologies and construction techniques and 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 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.
• Supporting project management processes to monitor programme, cost and risk.

You will benefit from the structured graduate training scheme and be assigned a Delegated Engineer and Supervising Civil Engineer to support you in your route to Chartership.

You will join a supportive and successful team with exciting career opportunities, gain great client exposure and professional development, and work in an innovative and collaborative environment.

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 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 - able to remain calm in new and changing situations, switching between a variety of dynamic tasks.
• A Perseverer - stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator - work effectively with different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - enjoy sharing your thoughts based on observations, and challenge conventional thinking.

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

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 if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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