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Application Deadline
Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
Your Role
We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer for our Infrastructure team to be based in Bristol, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.
As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your civil engineering expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.
The Opportunity
You will be part of an experienced civils team in Bristol, working within a wider team in the South-West where you will work across a number of development and road infrastructure projects. Your development will include using design software and your own engineering ingenuity to plan and coordinate drainage, utility and road designs. You will work within an engineering team liaising with clients, co-professionals and other disciplines within the office and across our business. You will gain experience of all project stages and knowledge through site visits and high contact time with your team, to become a capable civil engineer in your own right.
The Civils team are a group of passionate, talented and welcoming individuals with extensive expertise. The team are based in the office full time, presenting a unique advantage, as you will always have support on hand. The team works closely with a variety of colleagues, providing great exposure to the various disciplines within the company.
Our team enjoy delivering a diverse mix of projects to create a fulfilling environment and continually develop new skills. Our primary focus is delivering environmentally sensitive solutions, adopting reuse over building new to mitigate environmental impacts. Our projects include a mix of public and private sector schemes in the region which include significant development, infrastructure and regeneration projects. This includes the largest gigafactory in Europe, large-scale infrastructure projects with the West of England Combined Authority framework, and the Bus Service Improvement Plan in North Somerset.
Key Responsibilities
* Get involved in the development of concept, preliminary and detailed scheme designs.
* Prepare drawing packages, design reports, specifications and technical notes.
* Complete engineering design work and calculations, including preparing 3D design models, designing and evaluating drainage networks, and designing minor structures.
* Research the latest technologies and construction techniques and play a key role in minimising the environmental impact of projects.
* Assist in the management of Health and Safety risks and take steps to proactively manage and mitigate potential issues.
* Prepare cost estimates and assist clients to value engineer the best solutions within given time, cost and environmental constraints.
* Develop an understanding of the various stakeholders involved in infrastructure design and management by collaborating with professionals from other organisations and disciplines.
* Manage and conduct on-site surveys and assessments for your designs.
* Prepare carbon emission calculations and workbooks to document carbon outputs of projects.
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About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will be:
* An Adapter — able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
* A Perseverer — composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
* A Collaborator — effective working with diverse people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
* A Problem-Solver — eager to share your thoughts based on what you see, unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Working Pattern
We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient time with the team and 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
* 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, an Early Careers peer group, and a wider ERG network
About Stantec
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits 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.
Inclusive Recruitment
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is crucial to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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