Graduate Civil Engineer - London - 2026

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

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their 2026 Graduate Programme. This role involves delivering sustainable projects and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and be eager to work on innovative engineering solutions. The position offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell options

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• A commitment to working on collaborative, multi-disciplinary projects.
• Desire to engage with team members and clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own workload to meet project deadlines.
• Liaise with internal and external team members.
• Engage in STEM activities.

Skills

Project design

Client relationship management

Team 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.

We're looking fora Graduate Civil Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Civil and Structural Engineering team in our London office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment andwill benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career in Civil Engineering by gaining valuable experience within an established consultancy. We're looking for graduates with a passion for the built environment, and the desire to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence and shaping construction in the UK and overseas.

Your role:

• Project work at concept and scheme design, modelling, detailed design and specification and drawing
• Preparation of reports, providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams
• Undertaking STEM engagement activities
• Liaising with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills
• Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines
• Engaging with the wider C&S division, the Technical leadership Team and Carbon Task Force to exchange best practice and processes and support on-going initiatives
• Arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions
• Attending and contributing to project team meetings
• Attending site to undertake inspections and walkovers
• Developing commercial awareness by assisting with preparation of proposals/tenders for new work

Take a look at one of our award winning projects - Merrielands Crescent - Engineering Services, and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here -My Stantec Story: Building a career as a civil engineer with Ahmad Helmi

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience.Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• 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 a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide 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 attain professional status.
• 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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