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. 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.
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Manchester office, where you will be involved in significant projects across our water division from day one, supporting both local and national work.
As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will join the Manchester Civils team, which forms part of a wider Civil and Structural team in the Manchester office and an integrated multidisciplinary Buildings team across the region. You will work on a wide variety of projects in the North West, with close links to teams in other offices supporting national schemes.
The team covers the full scope of civil design and construction supervision across a range of projects, from site acquisition, pre-planning and concept design through to planning, tender, construction and the first year of operation. Project sectors include industrial, residential and municipal work, including logistics and distribution, manufacturing, data centres, masterplanning, education and healthcare.
Working as part of a friendly and collaborative project team, with support and guidance from Senior and Principal Civil Engineers, you will help solve engineering problems and support civil engineering design across all stages of project delivery. Your work will include producing calculations, drawings and technical documents, attending meetings and taking opportunities to visit construction sites. Your core responsibilities include:
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The professional progression plan for this role will support you towards ICE chartership.
This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities by supporting civil engineering projects that shape the built environment across the North West and nationally. Your work will contribute to practical, sustainable and well-coordinated infrastructure solutions across sectors including industrial, residential, education and healthcare.
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.
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
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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