Stantec is a top tier global consultancy, the Stantec community unites approximately 26,000 employees working in over 400 locations across 6 continents.
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We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. With around 3,000 people working in integrated regional teams across the UK & Ireland. 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 client’s vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insight.
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.
The Opportunity
Redefine your personal best.
Have you ever thought about joining a Graduate Development Programme where you are part of a global community of 26,000 driven, passionate, and smart professionals?
Our accredited Professional Development Programme sets the standard for training and progression. You’ll have a chance to grow and develop as a future leader and innovator at one of the world’s most sustainable corporations that are consistently at the forefront of planning, design and delivery of infrastructure and development in the UK.
Start your journey with us, a top-tier global consultancy. Redefine your personal best.
You will form an integral part of a friendly and supportive team based in Stantec’s Reading office. You will gain experience working on a wide variety of infrastructure projects, during all phases of the project life cycle - from feasibility through to construction and maintenance.
The team’s primary focus is transportation and development infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on designing improvements to public transport, cycling and walking infrastructure, developing sustainable drainage systems, deploying sustainable construction techniques and upgrading public infrastructure for new residential and/or urban regeneration projects.
Assisting with technical input into a variety of projects, your duties could include:
Getting involved in the development of concept, preliminary and detailed scheme designs.
Preparing design reports, specifications and technical notes.
Completing engineering design work and calculations, this could include preparing 3D design models of our projects, designing and evaluating drainage networks, modelling lighting levels or designing minor structures.
Researching the latest technologies and construction techniques and playing a key role in minimising the environmental impact of our projects.
Assisting in the management of Health and Safety risks and taking steps to proactively manage and mitigate potential issues.
Preparing cost estimates and assisting our clients to value engineer the best solutions within given time, cost and environmental constraints.
Developing an understanding of the various stakeholders involved in infrastructure design and management by collaborating with professionals from other organisations and disciplines.
Undertaking site visits and supporting our clients’ needs throughout the construction process.
About you:
You will have achieved, or be on target to achieve, an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering.
The skills and qualities we look for in our graduates are:
A desire to learn and a passion for Civil Engineering. You are excited to join Stantec and design the next great infrastructure project.
A strong team player, passionate about collaborating and helping others.
A good communicator, both verbally and in writing.
The ability to learn new skills and adapt to changing requirements and technology.
A problem solver with the ability to work on your own initiative, but not afraid to ask questions when needed.
A creative mindset, able to put forward ideas and suggestions in a collaborative work environment.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
Experience using AutoCAD is desirable.
Relevant work experience would be beneficial, but this is not a requirement.
Finally, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK at the time you start employment.
Benefits
We offer a number of other leisure and lifestyle benefit options (from buying additional holiday to travel insurance and bikes) to help you tailor your benefits to your personal needs.
Ensuring you have a pension in place is a very important part of planning for the future. We offer tax efficient ways of saving towards your retirement plan with pension schemes that provide a wide variety of investment options.
We want all our employees to be happy, healthy and engaged at work. We have a number of campaigns that run throughout the year with the main objective being to improve the health, wellbeing and resilience of our employees. Information on local activities and initiatives is also available and regularly updated.
We offer multiple start dates throughout next summer in June, July, August and September.
Please note: we recruit on an ongoing basis and therefore may close this role before the stated closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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