Graduate Electrical Engineer (Building Services) - Reading - 2025

Stantec; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join their Building Services team in Reading. This exciting role allows you to develop your engineering expertise while working collaboratively in a creative environment. You'll design and implement electrical systems for lighting, power, and security, all while considering sustainability. The company offers a supportive atmosphere with excellent career opportunities, professional development, and a commitment to your long-term career. If you're ready to make a difference and grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Design required.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver electrical components for various systems.
• Focus on sustainability and environmental impact in designs.

Skills

Collaboration

Adaptability

Planning

Ownership

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Design

Tools

BIM modelling

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role:

We are looking for a Graduate Electrical Engineer for our Building Services team to be based in Reading, joining our 2025 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your electrical engineering expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

In this role, you will help create a comfortable environment by designing and delivering the electrical components of systems such as lighting, power, data, fire systems, security, and distribution networks, whilst retaining a focus on the sustainability and environmental impact of each design. You will be exposed to BIM modelling, building physics, collaboration and co-ordination, and gain detailed knowledge of building regulations and industry guidance.

You will join a supportive and successful team with exciting career opportunities, gain great client exposure, professional development, and work in an innovative and collaborative environment.

Take a look at our Buildings service line: Buildings (stantec.com), and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here: Stantec | Career Stories.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Design, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

1. A collaborator: You’ll love to work effectively with lots of different people at different levels, all inputting their part towards a shared goal.
2. An adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
3. A planner: Organizing and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.
4. A striver: Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You’ll be motivated and proactive in your tasks, having the desire to make a real difference.
5. A multi-tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail.
6. A problem-solver: You’ll 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 you receive sufficient time with your team and receive 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 gain professional chartership
• 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!

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