Graduate Civil Engineer (Infrastructure) - Exeter - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their Infrastructure team in Exeter. This role offers hands-on experience in development and road infrastructure projects as part of a supportive team. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and display adaptability, perseverance, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. The position supports professional growth through training and exposure to diverse projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with interest in the Infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Get involved in development of concept, preliminary, and detailed scheme designs.
• Prepare drawing packages, design reports, specifications, and technical notes.
• Complete engineering design work and calculations.
• Research latest technologies and construction techniques to minimize environmental impact.
• Assist in managing Health and Safety risks.
• Prepare cost estimates and assist clients in value engineering.
• Develop understanding of various stakeholders involved in infrastructure design.
• Manage and conduct on-site surveys and assessments.
• Prepare carbon emission calculations for projects.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

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 aGraduate Civil Engineer for ourInfrastructureteamto be based in Exeter, 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 part of an experienced civils team in Exeter, working within a wider team in the South-West where you will work across a number of development and roadinfrastructure projects. Your development will include using design software and your own engineering ingenuity to plan and coordinate drainage, utility and roaddesigns. 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 Exeter Civils team are a group of passionate, talented and welcoming individuals with extensive expertise. The team are based in the office full time, presenting a unique advantage, as you will always have support on hand. The team works closely with a variety of colleagues, providing great exposure to the various disciplines within the company. In Exeter, you will be working in a modern office with a positive staff ethos, where people are put first and you will be exposed to a variety of differentdisciplines.

Our team enjoy delivering a diverse mix of projects to create fulfilling environment and continually develop new skills. Our primary focusis 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.

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 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.

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 aBachelor’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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