Graduate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure - Northampton - 2026

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Northampton seeks a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their Infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and collaborate on diverse projects aimed at sustainable community development. The role offers structured training, competitive salary, and benefits, all while working in a supportive environment. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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.

Responsibilities

• Find sustainable design solutions for residential infrastructure.
• Perform varied design works for both residential and commercial schemes.
• Support engineering activities from feasibility to construction.
• Assess risk on projects and undertake risk management.
• Assist in report preparation, presentations, and proposals.
• Provide technical guidance on civil engineering matters.
• Attend meetings and workshops with clients.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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 Northampton, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

The Opportunity

As a Stantec graduate, from the beginning of your career you will be developing design solutions to support the development of new communities across the Midlands and East of England. You will also collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your civil engineering expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

Your work will be diverse, encompassing anything from designing a new junction on the national strategic road network, to designing sustainable drainage systems for a 5,000 home residential development. Your duties could include:

• Finding the optimum and sustainable design solution for residential infrastructure including drainage and highways.
• Varied design works for residential and commercial schemes using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry software.
• Supporting engineering activities from feasibility through to construction, including the production of detailed calculations, analysis and inspections.
• Assessing risk on projects and undertaking risk management to mitigate them.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals.
• Providing technical guidance on civil engineering matters to the wider project team.
• Attending meetings and workshops with clients and members of other disciplines.

Our portfolio includes major regional residential projects like the redevelopment of Alconbury Airfield and a new development at Little Barford, Bedfordshire including interaction with East-West Rail, design support for the continued redevelopment of Paradise, Birmingham and nationally significant energy projects like the Agratas giga battery plant.

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 and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here.

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- 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 many different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver- You love to share your thoughts based on what you see, and are unafraid to 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 (see more on our ERGs here)

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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