Graduate Mechanical Engineer - 2027

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.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in our Cambridge office, where you’ll become part of our vibrant Infrastructure team.

About The Role

As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you’ll join a team of five mechanical specialists within a multidisciplinary group of around 60 flood and coast engineers, including civil engineers, project managers, and flood modellers. Our mechanical specialists are based across the Southwest, London, and Cambridge, and collaborate closely with electrical engineers in our New Zealand office and modelling colleagues in Pune.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the mechanical design and development of flood and coast pumping station projects through key design stages.
• Working with civil, electrical, modelling, and project management colleagues across the UK and internationally to develop coordinated engineering solutions.
• Helping design assets that meet the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, improve energy and carbon performance, and create safer, better working conditions for client operators.

We’ll support your development toward professional registration and Chartership with the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Through our structured graduate training scheme, you’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor and have opportunities to build experience in project management, technical leadership, and discipline specialism, with optional development routes in APEM and NEC contract management.

Your Impact

In this role, your work will help strengthen flood resilience across the UK’s low-lying areas while supporting the recovery of the endangered European eel. You’ll contribute to modernising energy-intensive pumping assets to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption, while improving reliability and working conditions for the client teams who operate them.

You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to major projects, including Hobhole Pumping Station at RIBA Stage 4; Immingham and Mawmbride pumping stations; the Ely group of pumping stations; and the Littleport and Downham pumping station programme.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential as much as your experience. Alongside a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a keen interest in sustainable infrastructure, you will be:

• A Perseverer – You stay composed when facing setbacks and approach challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Adapter – You remain calm in new or changing situations and can move confidently between varied, dynamic tasks.
• A Focused Individual – You focus on what matters and tune out distractions to perform effectively.
• A Collaborator – You work well with colleagues across disciplines, locations, and cultures, considering different perspectives to achieve better outcomes.
• An Eager Learner – You learn from your experiences and the world around you, applying that knowledge to anticipate how situations may develop.

Please note that graduates are expected to work from the office four days per week to ensure sufficient time with their team and the right 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
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional Chartership
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network

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.

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.

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 careers.UK@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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