Graduate Structural Engineer - Buildings - 2026 (Bristol)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bristol is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer for their 2026 Graduate Programme. You will work on sustainable projects, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Structural Engineering and will thrive in dynamic situations. The role offers competitive salary, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Project work at various design stages.
• Preparation of reports and client guidance.
• Undertaking STEM engagement activities.
• Liaising with internal and external team members.
• Managing workload to meet project deadlines.
• Contributing to project team meetings.
• Attending site inspections.

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.

We'relooking foraGraduate Structural Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Civil andStructural Engineering team in our Bristol office, joining our 2026 GraduateProgramme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities,planet and society.

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

This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career inStructural Engineering by gaining valuable experience within anestablished consultancy. We are looking for graduates with a passion for the builtenvironment, and the desire to work in a highly collaborativemulti-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence andshaping construction in the UK and overseas.

Your role:

• Project work at concept and scheme design, modelling, detailed design and specification and drawing
• Preparation of reports, providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams
• Undertaking STEM engagement activities
• Liaising with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills
• Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines
• Engaging with the wider C&S division, the Technical leadership Team and Carbon Task Force to exchange best practice and processes and support on-going initiatives
• Arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions
• Attending and contributing to project team meetings
• Attending site to undertake inspections and walkovers
• Developing commercial awareness by assisting with preparation of proposals/tenders for new work

Take a look at one of our projects -Airbus Testing Facility -Structural Engineering Design, and review the career journey of our Stantec graduateshere:-Stantec | Career Stories

About you:

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

• 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 tocome into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that colleaguesare able to provide the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, includingholiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contractto demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan,supporting you to attain professional status.
• A supportive andcollaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERGnetwork (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee ResourceGroups)

Applicantsmust have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefiniteperiod without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We lookforward to receiving your application!

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