Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027 (High Wycombe)

Stantec UK Careers; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent employment contract

ICE chartership progression support

ERGs network

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer for its High Wycombe office to support major water and wastewater projects across the UK’s AMP8 programmes. You will join a growing multidisciplinary team with opportunities to work alongside chartered engineers while developing technical and practical engineering skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, and geotechnical specialists and includes site visits, design reviews, and involvement from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and adapt to changing project demands.
• Commitment to collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design.
• Prepare calculations, technical reports, and drawings in line with industry standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, geotechnical and digital specialists.
• Participate in design reviews, project meetings and site visits to develop practical engineering knowledge.
• Support delivery activities including quality assurance, risk management, health and safety compliance, and programme coordination.
• Contribute to projects enhancing water resilience and environmental performance across the UK.

Skills

Adapter

Perseverer

Collaborator

Problem-Solver

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our High Wycombe office, where you will support the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure programmes across our South Central region.

About The Role

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will join a growing Civil Engineering team that is supporting the delivery of major water infrastructure programmes. The local team includes engineers ranging from graduates to senior technical specialists and forms part of Stantec’s wider South Central Civil Engineering business, which includes specialists across water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure, urban drainage, geotechnics, structures, pipe technology, dams and reservoirs, water treatment and wastewater treatment.

Through Stantec’s appointment to major AMP8 frameworks, including Anglian Water’s Strategic Partnership Programme, we are entering an exciting period of expansion. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced technical specialists, Project Technical Leads and chartered engineers while contributing to projects that address some of the region’s biggest challenges, including water resilience, population growth, environmental protection and climate change adaptation.

The role will primarily support the delivery of major water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the UK water sector, with a particular focus on AMP8 investment programmes. You may contribute to projects across water transmission pipelines, trunk mains, clean water networks, wastewater infrastructure, pumping stations, service reservoirs and treatment-related infrastructure, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will help deliver sustainable solutions that directly benefit communities and the environment. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept development through to detailed design.
• Preparing engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings and design deliverables in accordance with industry standards and client requirements.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams including process, mechanical, electrical, structural, geotechnical and digital specialists.
• Participating in design reviews, project meetings and site visits to develop technical understanding and practical engineering knowledge.
• Supporting project delivery activities including quality assurance, risk management, health and safety compliance and programme coordination.
• Contributing to projects that enhance water resilience, environmental performance and sustainable infrastructure for communities across the UK.

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 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!