Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2026 (Manchester)

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer for its Manchester office. This role involves tackling engineering challenges, utilizing design software, and collaborating within a project team. With a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and adaptability. The firm offers competitive salary and professional development opportunities, requiring graduates to work on-site four days per week.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and effective collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Solve engineering problems and use design software.
• Produce drawings, designs, reports, and conduct site visits.
• Work within a supportive project team alongside mentors.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Your role

We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to be based in our Manchester office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. You will be involved in significant projects in our water division from day one, both locally and nationally. From outline to detailed design, you’ll input through producing drawings and design calculations to help develop a better way to obtain, clean, and distribute water for our communities (e.g. pollution management schemes).

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, you will also have the opportunity to undertake site visits. 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

About you

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.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 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 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)

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!

#StantecNextGen #StantecCareers #UKGraduate