Industrial Placement Civil Engineer - Water - Belfast (Autumn 2027 start)

Stantec; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec in Belfast is seeking an Industrial Placement Civil Engineer for Summer/Autumn 2027. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative solutions and develop engineering knowledge while working with major water clients.

You will analyze data, use Excel to spot trends, and contribute to calculations and assessments to support projects, while communicating with colleagues and partners to keep initiatives on track.

Qualifications

• Mid-way through a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Keen interest in the water industry and multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to learn, adapt and contribute to project work.

Responsibilities

• Work with data and Excel to identify trends and inform decisions.
• Perform calculations and assessments to support projects.
• Communicate with colleagues and external partners to keep projects on track.
• Attend meetings and, when needed, visit project sites to gather data.

Skills

Adapter

Perseverer

Collaborator

Problem-Solver

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what's possible .

Your role:

We are looking for an Industrial Placement Civil Engineer to be based in Belfast, joining us in Summer/Autumn 2027.

You will collaborate with your team and the wider Stantec community to deliver innovative solutions to our high-profile clients, as well as developing your engineering expertise and knowledge in a truly multidisciplinary and creative environment.

You will have the opportunity to work with some of the largest water clients in the industry and make a real difference in the communities we live in from the very beginning.

In this role, you'll be working closely with data, using tools like Excel to spot trends and patterns, collating information to help the team make informed decisions. You'll also be involved in calculations and assessments to support our projects, communicating with colleagues and external partners to keep projects on track. You'll spend time analysing information, attending meetings, and sometimes visiting project sites to gather data.

Take a look at our Water business line here:- Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here:- My Stantec Story: Building a career as a graduate civil engineer with Lewis Houghton

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with you being mid-way through your Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a keen interest in the water industry, 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 early careers professionals to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

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

• 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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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

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, but also keep 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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 is in compliance 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.

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 then please contact [e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 9548