Graduate Civil Engineer – Infrastructure & Highway Design, Manchester

Stantec; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent employment contract

Professional progression plan

ERGs and support network

Job summary

Stantec is offering a Graduate Civil Engineer position in Manchester as part of its Autumn 2027 Graduate Programme. You will join a market‑leading Community Development discipline and work with a collaborative Civil Engineering team delivering major infrastructure and highways projects across the country and in the northwest region.

Based in Manchester, you’ll gain exposure to feasibility through to construction, developing skills in highway alignment, pavement design, drainage design and

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Interest in the Infrastructure sector and delivery of major projects.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced graduate programme and multidisciplinary team work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical input into a range of projects.
• Contribute to concept, preliminary and detailed scheme designs.
• Prepare design reports, specifications and technical notes.
• Carry out engineering design work and calculations, including 3D design models.
• Research new technologies and construction methods to reduce environmental impact.
• Assist in health and safety risk management and mitigation.
• Prepare cost estimates and support value engineering within time, cost and environmental constraints.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from different organisations and disciplines.
• Support project management processes to monitor programme, cost and risk.

Skills

Adapter

Perseverer

Collaborator

Problem-Solver

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Stantec is offering a Graduate Civil Engineer position in Manchester as part of its Autumn 2027 Graduate Programme. You will join a market‑leading Community Development discipline and work with a collaborative Civil Engineering team delivering major infrastructure and highways projects across the country and in the northwest region.

Based in Manchester, you’ll gain exposure to feasibility through to construction, developing skills in highway alignment, pavement design, drainage design and