Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027 (Leeds)

Stantec; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent employment contract

Professional progression plan

ERGs network

Job summary

Stantec in Leeds is inviting applications for a Graduate Civil Engineer as part of our 2027 Graduate Programme. You will join a local team delivering major water-sector projects for clients like Yorkshire Water, collaborating across CAD, geotechnical, hydraulic modelling and environmental disciplines.

You will work in a multidisciplinary environment, develop design calculations, and progress towards ICE/CIWEM chartership with support from the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Interest in the water sector and collaborative work.
• Willingness to work in a team on multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Solve engineering problems and develop practical water-sector solutions.
• Perform calculations and design work using design software.
• Analyze data with Excel to identify trends.
• Collaborate with CAD, geotechnical, hydraulic modelling, structural, planning and environmental teams.
• Communicate with clients, colleagues and stakeholders to keep projects moving.
• Attend meetings and site visits to gather information and build understanding.

Skills

Adapter

Perseverer

Collaborator

Problem-Solver

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what's possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Leeds office, where you will support the delivery of major water-sector projects for high‑profile clients, including Yorkshire Water.

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will join a local team of around 25 to 30 people and work as part of an integrated regional team of around 150 supporting the Yorkshire Water framework. You will collaborate closely with CAD, geotechnical, hydraulic modelling, structural, planning and environmental colleagues to develop well‑rounded solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.

The Yorkshire operation’s primary framework is the Strategic Planning Partner contract with Yorkshire Water, through which Stantec provides advisory and engineering consultancy services across Yorkshire Water’s project work and operations. The team works collaboratively with Yorkshire Water’s Asset Planning and Capital Delivery teams, primarily in the strategy, concept and definition stages, and also supports specialist modelling and storm overflow programmes focused on cleaner water environments.

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, you will help solve engineering problems and support the development of optimised solutions for Yorkshire Water. Your work will involve using design software and data to carry out engineering calculations, analyse information, identify trends, communicate with colleagues and stakeholders, and attend meetings or site visits where needed. Your core responsibilities include:

• Solving engineering problems and supporting the development of practical water‑sector solutions.
• Using design software and engineering skills to carry out calculations and design work.
• Working closely with data, including using tools such as Excel to identify trends and patterns.
• Collaborating with CAD, geotechnical, hydraulic modelling, structural, planning and environmental colleagues.
• Communicating with clients, colleagues and wider stakeholders to help keep projects moving.
• Taking opportunities to attend meetings and site visits to gather information and build practical project understanding.

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 and/or CIWEM chartership.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting Yorkshire Water and other water‑sector projects that respond to the challenges facing the industry. Your work will contribute to cleaner water environments, storm overflow improvements and the development of optimised solutions using the TOTEX and carbon reduction hierarchies.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and a keen interest in the water industry, 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)