Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2026 (Cardiff)

Stantec Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm in Cardiff is looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer. You will tackle engineering challenges using design software, complete drawings, and present reports while backed by experienced mentors. Your journey toward Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers will be supported. A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required, and you must have the right to work in the UK indefinitely. A competitive salary and professional development opportunities await candidates.

Benefits

A competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Responsibilities

• Solve engineering problems and use design software.
• Develop designs and produce reports and drawings.
• Collect and collate data during site visits.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

In your day-to-day work you will solve engineering problems, use design software and tools such as ArcGIS to carry out engineering calculations, develop designs, produce drawings, reports, and presentations, with opportunities to undertake site visits to collect and collate data. You'll be doing all this as part of a friendly and collaborative project team along with the support and guidance of our highly skilled Senior and Principal Civil Engineers. You'll also be given dedicated mentors to support you in your journey to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here: My Stantec Story: Building a career as a graduate civil engineer with Lewis Houghton

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your 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.
• applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• 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 become chartered with ICE.
• 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)