Graduate Structural Engineer 2026 - (High Wycombe) - Water

Stantec; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in High Wycombe is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer for its water team. You will work on designing infrastructure like pumping stations and reservoirs, while collaborating with engineers from various disciplines. The role offers professional progression toward chartered status and includes a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy/sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is essential; unconditional right to work in the UK.
• A passion for civil or structural engineering is a must.
• Able to remain calm in new and changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural designs for water and energy-related infrastructure.
• Conduct structural inspections and produce reports.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary teams for project collaboration.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering

Job description

Overview

You'll be working closely with our experienced team, contributing to the full lifecycle of structural design in concrete, steel, and masonry structures. This role is part of our 2026 graduate programme and is based in High Wycombe as a Graduate Structural Engineer within our water team.

Responsibilities

• Developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed structural designs for a variety of water and energy-related infrastructure, such as pumping stations, water treatment works, reservoirs, flood defence schemes, and related buildings.
• Conducting structural inspections and investigations of existing assets, assessing their condition and integrity.
• Producing concise and clear reports for asset maintenance, modification, and new build projects.
• Making calculations about loads and stresses using advanced mathematical and computer modelling software.
• Selecting appropriate construction materials with a focus on safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Geotechnical engineers, to enable collaborative design-building across complex projects.
• Assisting with the preparation of drawings and specifications.

Qualifications and qualities

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
• A passion for civil or structural engineering with an ability to make a real impact on vital infrastructure projects.
• Adaptable: able to remain calm in new and changing situations, switching between diverse tasks.
• Perseverant: remains composed in the face of setbacks with confidence and determination.
• Collaborative: works effectively with diverse people and perspectives to achieve better outcomes.
• Problem-solver: comfortable sharing insights and challenging conventional thinking.

About the programme and opportunities

At Stantec, we value potential over past experience. The role offers exposure to project, commercial, and client management, and opportunities to progress toward chartered status with ICE. We provide a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a range of benefits, including holiday buy/sell, group income protection, and life assurance. Permanent employment is offered to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career.

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

Environmental, Diversity and Inclusion statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We are committed to accessible recruitment and reasonable adjustments during the process.

About Stantec

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