Graduate Structural Engineer - Buildings - 2026 (Cardiff)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer to join its 2026 Graduate Programme. This role involves working on sustainable projects, collaborating with diverse teams to develop expertise in a supportive environment. Recent graduates with a passion for the built environment are encouraged to apply. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including private medical insurance and a professional progression plan.

Benefits

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 in changing situations.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Project work at concept and scheme design.
• Preparation of reports and advice to clients.
• Liaising with internal and external team members.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’spossible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment isongoing.Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once wehave sufficient applicants.

We'relooking foraGraduate Structural Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Civil andStructural Engineering team in our Cardiff 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're 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 - New Covent Garden Market -Structural Design, andreview the career journey of our Stantec graduates here:-Stantec | Career Stories

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over pastexperience.Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in StructuralEngineering, 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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