Overview
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We are looking for a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Civil and Structural Engineering team in our Bristol office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.
As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting interdisciplinary environment, with strong support from office and technical colleagues, and guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.
This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career in Structural Engineering by gaining valuable experience within an established consultancy. We are looking for graduates with a passion for the built environment, and the desire to work in a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence and shaping construction in the UK and overseas.
Your Role
* Project work at concept and scheme design, modelling, detailed design and specification and drawing
* Preparation of reports, providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams
* Undertaking STEM engagement activities
* Liaising with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills
* Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines
* Engaging with the wider C&S division, the Technical Leadership Team and Carbon Task Force to exchange best practice and support on-going initiatives
* Arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions
* Attending and contributing to project team meetings
* Attending site to undertake inspections and walkovers
* Developing commercial awareness by assisting with preparation of proposals/tenders for new work
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering, we’d love to receive your application if you are:
* An Adapter - You\'re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
* A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
* A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
* A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide 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 attain professional status
* 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.
Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!
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 sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective solutions, translating clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and market insights. We aim for clean growth and a fairer tomorrow.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, 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, promotion, compensation, training, or any other condition of employment. We are committed to accessible recruitment processes; if you need adjustments, contact [email protected] and we will talk about how we can support you.
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 please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Business Consulting and Services
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