Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027 (Bristol)

Stantec; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell

Income protection

Life assurance

Permanent contract

ICE chartership progression

ERGs network

Job summary

Stantec in Bristol is offering a 2027 Graduate Programme for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join a local civil design team delivering water projects across the South West and nationally.

You will work with hydraulic modellers and CAD technicians from concept through detailed design and construction, supported by senior engineers, with a clear path toward ICE chartership and professional progression.

Qualifications

• Graduate Civil Engineer with an interest in water infrastructure and civil design.
• Willing to work on local South West projects and national assignments.
• Ability to collaborate with hydraulic modellers and CAD technicians.

Responsibilities

• Support a civil design team to solve client problems.
• Complete calculations, reports, design sketches and presentations.
• Support from concept through detailed design and construction.
• Assist with technical site visits and gain practical delivery insight.
• Coordinate design work with multidisciplinary teams (MEP, structural, hydraulics).
• Collaborate with hydraulic modellers and CAD technicians to turn ideas into solutions.
• Develop technical capability and understanding of the water sector through project work, mentoring and training.

Skills

Adaptable

Perseverant

Collaborator

Problem-Solver

Job description

The Opportunity

With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible .

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Bristol office, where you will help grow a local civil engineering team delivering water projects across the South West and nationally.

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will be integrated with our wider civil team across the South West, working on both local and national projects. You will collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines, hydraulic modellers and CAD technicians to turn ideas into real-world solutions.

Stantec is involved in multiple AMP8 frameworks across the UK water sector, supporting water companies to solve real-world challenges brought on by climate change. Our work helps secure safe, clean drinking water for communities an d improve water quality in rivers and streams by supporting clients to meet evolving regulations and compliance requirements. Projects include pumping stations, pipelines, treatment works and wider infrastructure improvements for water company clients.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com) , and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec

About The Role

Working as part of a friendly and collaborative project team, with support from Senior and Principal Civil Engineers, you will help solve engineering problems and support the delivery of civil design work from concept through to detailed design and construction. Your core responsibilities include:

• Supporting a civil design team to solve problems for clients.
• Completing calculations, reports, design sketches and presentations to meet client programmes and design milestones.
• Supporting work from co ncept through to detailed design and construction.
• Assisting with technical site visits and gaining practical insight into the delivery of water infrastructure projects.
• Helping coordinate design work with multidisciplinary teams, including mechanical, electrical, structural and hydraulic disciplines.
• Working with hydraulic modellers and CAD technicians to help turn ideas into practica l engineering solutions.
• Developing your technical capability and understanding of the water sector through project work, mentoring and training.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The professional progression plan for this role will support you towards ICE chartership.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting projects that address some of the biggest challenges facing the UK water sector. Your work will contribute to safe, clean drinking water, improved river and stream water quality, regulatory compliance and resilient infrastructure that responds to climate change.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

About You

• 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.

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.

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About Stantec

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,deliverand 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.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.