Graduate River and Coastal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure - Cambridge - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cambridge is seeking a Graduate River and Coastal Civil Engineer to join their Infrastructure team as part of the 2026 Graduate Programme. The role involves supporting senior staff in detailed design and project management, contributing to engineering solutions in a collaborative environment focused on climate change and sustainability. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and demonstrate strong adaptability, perseverance, and problem-solving skills. The company offers a competitive salary and excellent professional progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell options

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Interest in the Infrastructure sector.
• Ability to adapt to new and changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Support senior staff in detailed design and project management.
• Participate in site visits and report writing.
• Contribute to engineering solutions for the water environment.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

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 aGraduate River and Coastal Civil Engineerfor ourInfrastructureteam, to be based in our Cambridge office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

The team workson a large variety of projects, such as river restoration, natural flood management, river and waterways structures, surface water drainage, flood alleviation schemes, wetland design, flood risk management and river and coastal engineering.If you enjoy problem solving and have a passion for climate change and sustainability, then this is the role for you!

As a Graduate River and Coastal Engineer, you will support senior staff in detailed design, report writing, optioneering, programme and project management, as well as site visits.You will be part of a large and diverse team in which you will be supporting the delivery of engineering solutions for the water environment, whilst furthering your understanding offlood risk, hydrology, hydraulics and water management.

You will benefit from the structured graduate training scheme and be assigned a Delegated Engineer and Supervising Civil Engineer to support you in your route to Chartership.

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

Take a look at our Coastal and Marine service line:-Coastal & Marine (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 aBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will 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.

• 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.

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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