Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Buildings - 2027 (Glasgow)

Stantec; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection and life cover

Permanent employment contract

Professional progression plan

ERGs & supportive team environment

Job summary

Stantec is offering a 2027 Graduate Programme for a Mechanical Engineer in Glasgow. You will work on live projects across healthcare and education, performing mechanical design, calculations and BIM modelling, while coordinating with a multi-disciplinary team.

The role includes energy/sustainability input and opportunities for CPD within a supportive, collaborative environment. You will develop professionally with mentoring, team support, and guidance from senior staff, while pursuing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering is required.
• UK work eligibility is required for indefinite period.
• Interest in the Buildings sector and collaborative design environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work on live projects from the start across healthcare to education sectors.
• Perform mechanical services design and calculations.
• Collaborate with supervisors on scheme design concepts.
• Use Revit and 3D BIM modelling in design production.
• Coordinate design with other disciplines and produce detailed drawings.
• Contribute to energy and sustainability strategy and modelling.
• Attend design team and client meetings; participate in site visits.
• Research and implement new technologies; pursue CPD.

Skills

Adaptable

Perseverer

Eager learner

Collaborator

Problem-solver

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Revit

3D BIM modelling

Job description

The Opportunity

With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible.

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in our Glasgow office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team which specialises in the delivery of building services, energy and sustainability services, where we offer a fresh approach by getting involved early, working collaboratively with the design team, guiding design development and using our expertise to help clients make key decisions – an approach that always results in a building that delivers.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment and will benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

Take a look at our Buildings business line here: Building Design Consulting | Stantec, and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec.

About The Role

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be…

• Working on live projects from the start in a variety of sectors from healthcare to education
• Mechanical services design and calculations
• Working with supervisors on scheme design concepts
• Using Revit and 3D BIM modelling software in design production
• Design co-ordination with other professional disciplines
• Producing detailed designs and drawings
• Input into or development of energy and sustainability strategy and dynamic thermal modelling
• Participating in design team and client meetings
• Undertaking site visits or surveys
• Researching and implementing new technologies
• Continuous CPD and learning opportunities
• Your typical work might include Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Control Systems, above ground drainage systems and hot and cold-water services.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation.

Your Impact

This role will help create high-quality, sustainable and resilient buildings that deliver positive outcomes for communities and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the design and delivery of safe, efficient and future-ready buildings, helping clients reduce environmental impact, enhance building performance and create spaces that improve the wellbeing of those who use them. Your work will contribute to sustainable development goals, support the efficient use of resources, and help deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of both clients and local communities.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering, and a keen interest in working in the Buildings sector, you’ll be:

• 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.
• An Eager Learner – You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• 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 you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Why Join Us?

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 )

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, deliver and 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.