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 Leeds office, where you will support the delivery of major water-sector projects for high-profile clients, including Yorkshire Water.
As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will join a local team of around 25 to 30 people and work as part of an integrated regional team of around 150 supporting the Yorkshire Water framework. You will collaborate closely with CAD, geotechnical, hydraulic modelling, structural, planning and environmental colleagues to develop well-rounded solutions in a multidisciplinary environment.
The Yorkshire operation’s primary framework is the Strategic Planning Partner contract with Yorkshire Water, through which Stantec provides advisory and engineering consultancy services across Yorkshire Water’s project work and operations. The team works collaboratively with Yorkshire Water’s Asset Planning and Capital Delivery teams, primarily in the strategy, concept and definition stages, and also supports specialist modelling and storm overflow programmes focused on cleaner water environments.
Working as part of a friendly and collaborative project team, you will help solve engineering problems and support the development of optimised solutions for Yorkshire Water. Your work will involve using design software and data to carry out engineering calculations, analyse information, identify trends, communicate with colleagues and stakeholders, and attend meetings or site visits where needed. 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 and/or CIWEM chartership.
This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting Yorkshire Water and other water-sector projects that respond to the challenges facing the industry. Your work will contribute to cleaner water environments, storm overflow improvements and the development of optimised solutions using the TOTEX and carbon reduction hierarchies.
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 (or equivalent) and a keen interest in the water industry, 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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