Graduate Structural Engineer - Buildings - 2027 (Newcastle)

Stantec; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy & sell scheme

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

ERGs & employee network

Job summary

Stantec is inviting applications for a Graduate Structural Engineer in Newcastle. You will join a collaborative team, supporting concept through detailing, reports, and client guidance while progressing your professional skills.

You will work with experienced engineers, attend meetings and site visits, and develop your knowledge across a range of UK projects within the Buildings discipline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering.
• Interest in working in the Buildings sector and construction.
• Flexible, collaborative mindset with a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Project work from concept and scheme design through modelling and detailing.
• Prepare reports and provide guidance to clients and teams.
• Engage with project teams and attend project meetings.

Skills

Adaptable

Perseverer

Eager Learner

Collaborator

Problem-Solver

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027Graduate Programme as a Graduate Structural Engineer in our Newcastle office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

As a Structural Engineering Graduate at Stantec, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working alongside experienced engineers and fellow graduates in a creative, interdisciplinary environment. From day one, you'll receive guidance from senior professionals and technical specialists, helping you develop your expertise, build your confidence, and establish a strong foundation for your career.

This is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career with a leading consultancy, gaining valuable experience across a diverse range of projects in the UK and overseas. We're looking for graduates who are passionate about the built environment, eager to learn, and motivated to contribute to innovative engineering solutions.

Working within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you'll help deliver sustainable, high-quality designs while developing your technical knowledge and professional skills. If you're enthusiastic about structural engineering, committed to technical excellence, and want to play a role in shaping the future of construction, we'd love to hear from you.

Take a look at our Buildings business line here: Building Design Consulting | Stantec, and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec

About The Role

As a Graduate Structural Engineer, you'll be working on...

• 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

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation.

Your Impact

This role will help create high-quality, sustainable and resilient buildings that deliver positive outcomes for communities and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the design and delivery of safe, efficient and future-ready buildings, helping clients reduce environmental impact, enhance building performance and create spaces that improve the wellbeing of those who use them. Your work will contribute to sustainable development goals, support the efficient use of resources, and help deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of both clients and local communities.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential overpast experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, and a keen interest in working in the Buildings sector, you'll be:

• An Adapter -You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.

• APerseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.

• An Eager Learner - You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.

• 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.

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

Why Join Us?

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 todemonstrateour commitment to your long-term career at Stencie

• 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)

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