Graduate Structural Engineer - Newcastle - 2026

targetjobs UK; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Structural Engineer for their Newcastle office. This is an opportunity to contribute to sustainable projects while gaining valuable experience in a collaborative environment. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering and possess strong problem-solving and teamwork skills. The role entails engaging with various project stages, from design to client interaction. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, modelling, and specification stages.
• Prepare reports and liaise with clients and project teams.
• Manage workload to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Perseverance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural 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.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Civil and Structural Engineering team in our Newcastle office, as part of our 2026 Graduate Programme. You’ll help deliver 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. You’ll benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to kick-start your career in Structural Engineering by gaining valuable experience within an established consultancy. We’re looking for graduates with a passion for the built environment and the desire to work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence, and shaping construction in the UK and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects at concept and scheme design, modelling, detailed design, specification, and drawing stages.
• Prepare reports and provide advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
• Undertake STEM engagement activities.
• Liaise with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills.
• Manage your own workload to meet project deadlines.
• Engage with the wider Civil & Structural division, the Technical Leadership Team, and Carbon Task Force to exchange best practice, support ongoing initiatives, and improve processes.
• Arrange and attend meetings, take minutes, and distribute actions.
• Attend and contribute to project team meetings.
• Visit site to undertake inspections and walkovers.
• Develop commercial awareness by assisting with the preparation of proposals and tenders for new work.
  
  

Working Arrangements

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

About You (Qualifications & Attributes)

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. 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 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 enjoy sharing insights based on what you observe and are unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
  
  

What We Offer

• 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 attain professional status.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and access to our wider Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.
  
  

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Stantec complies with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

Accessibility & Support

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made, please let us know and we will discuss how we can support you.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights.

We deal with today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy, and meet the needs of future communities.