Graduate Civil Engineer (Infrastructure) - Leeds or Manchester - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer for its Infrastructure team. This role involves supporting major infrastructure projects, collaborating within a multidisciplinary environment, and includes a structured graduate training scheme. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and strong problem-solving skills. The position is based in Manchester, with a commitment to office attendance to foster team collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell options

Professional progression plan

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a keen interest in the infrastructure sector.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and remain calm.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all phases of project life cycles, from feasibility through to construction.
• Assisting with technical input into a variety of projects, including preparing design reports.
• Supporting project management processes to monitor programme, cost, and risk.

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 Leeds orManchester, 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 Manchester office, where you will have opportunity to support the delivery of major infrastructure projects across the country and local projects in the northwest 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 all the way through to construction. The team are predominately 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, this could include preparing 3D design models of our projects.
• 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.
• 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 Energy service line:-Energy (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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