Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Water - 2027 (Bristol)

Stantec Inc.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Career progression toward chartered

Job summary

Stantec Inc. invites applications for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in Bristol. You will join a local MEICA team and support water and wastewater projects, while benefiting from mentorship toward chartered status. The role includes coordinating with design teams, clients, and suppliers to deliver integrated mechanical solutions.

You will develop skills in workload management, communication, and industry standards through project work, training, and cross-disciplinary collaboration across the UK.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/graduate Mechanical Engineering candidate with right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to develop Chartered status and engage in mentoring.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing workload and time effectively while supporting project delivery.
• Coordinating with internal design teams to integrate mechanical inputs.
• Engaging with clients, suppliers and stakeholders to support project delivery.
• Producing mechanical deliverables for water and wastewater projects.
• Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Developing technical understanding through project work and structured development.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in our Bristol office, where you will support the design and delivery of mechanical engineering solutions across water and wastewater projects. A briefing form has been completed for this role. The successful candidate will join a local Bristol MEICA team of six engineers, ranging from graduate to Principal Engineers, and will be supported by a regional West and Wales MEICA team of approximately 12 engineers across Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter. You will support water and wastewater schemes for local clients, as well as Strategic Resource Options for the RAPID Major Water Infrastructure Programme. The variety and complexity of projects will help you develop skills in workload management, communication and continued learning around water industry standards, regulations, innovative solutions and products. Our project portfolio spans across the UK, with opportunities to support major water-sector frameworks and work with multidisciplinary colleagues across mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process and environmental disciplines. Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review some of the projects you could be working on: Greater Manchester - Integrated Water Management Plan (stantec.com).

Responsibilities

• Managing workload and time effectively while supporting project delivery.
• Communicating with internal design teams to coordinate technical inputs and support integrated delivery.
• Communicating with external parties, including clients, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the production of mechanical deliverables for water and wastewater projects.
• Working with mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process and environmental colleagues to develop integrated solutions.
• Developing your technical understanding through project work, mentoring, training and structured graduate development.

We know our continuing success and development depends on yours, so we go all the way when it comes to giving you the support you need to be the very best. Each graduate will be allocated a chartered engineer to act as their mentor and support their professional development towards chartered status. Your Impact This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting mechanical engineering solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure. Your work will contribute to reliable treatment processes, resilient water and wastewater services, Strategic Resource Options and sustainable engineering solutions for clients across Bristol, the West and Wales region and nationally.

Candidate Qualities

• 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.

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

Company Overview

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.

Benefits

• 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)