Graduate Civil Engineer - Manchester - 2026

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

Job summary

A prominent engineering consultancy in Manchester is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join their 2026 Graduate Programme. This role involves collaborating in project design, engaging in STEM activities, and developing skills in a supportive, interdisciplinary environment. Graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a passion for the built environment are encouraged to apply. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell options

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to adapt in dynamic environments and manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated perseverance and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Project work at concept and scheme design, modelling, detailed design.
• Preparation of reports and guidance to clients.
• Managing workload to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’spossible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment isongoing.Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once wehave sufficient applicants.

We'relooking foraGraduate Civil Engineer to join our Civil and Structural Engineering team in ourManchester office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll bedelivering 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 inCivil Engineering by gaining valuable experience within an establishedconsultancy. We're looking for graduates with a passion for the built environment,and the desire to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary teamfocused on sustainability, technical excellence and shaping construction in theUK 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 projects - Didcot Quarter, and review thecareer journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here -My Stantec Story: Building acareer as a civil engineer with Ahmad Helmi

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over pastexperience.Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in CivilEngineering, 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 tocome into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that colleaguesare able to provide the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, includingholiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contractto demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan,supporting you to attain professional status.
• A supportive andcollaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERGnetwork (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee ResourceGroups)

Applicantsmust have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefiniteperiod without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We lookforward to receiving your application!

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