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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 seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our 2026 Graduate Programme, based in our Edinburgh office. From day one, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering impactful projects across the water sector, including water and wastewater treatment, storm overflows, flood alleviation, and urban drainage. You may also have opportunities to collaborate with our Dams & Hydro team within the Energy sector.
Key Responsibilities
* Solve engineering problems and contribute to design development.
* Use design software and tools (such as ArcGIS) to perform engineering calculations.
* Develop designs and produce drawings.
* Prepare technical reports and presentations.
* Undertake site visits as required.
Support and Development
You will work within a friendly, collaborative team and receive guidance from experienced Senior and Principal Civil Engineers. Dedicated mentors will support your journey toward Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Learn more about our Water business line and explore the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers through our internal resources.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, we’d love to receive your application if you are:
* An Adapter – You remain calm in new and changing situations, switching comfortably between a variety of dynamic tasks.
* A Perseverer – You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
* A Collaborator – You work effectively with a diverse range of people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
* A Problem-Solver – You share thoughtful insights and are unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Working Pattern
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure colleagues can provide the appropriate level of support.
What We Can Offer You
Benefits
* A competitive salary.
* Private medical insurance.
* A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection, and life assurance.
* Permanent employment contract, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec.
* Professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
* A supportive, collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and wider Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.
Application Guidance
Please review 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 partnered with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. Our teams plan, design, deliver, and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.
We translate our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs for delivery, underpinned by technical excellence and deep market insights. We address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight—advancing clean growth, supporting economic transformation, and meeting the needs of future communities.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility
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 recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, termination, and all other aspects of employment.
We are committed to building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent. If you are excited by this role but are unsure whether your experience perfectly aligns, we encourage you to apply. We are also committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all; reasonable adjustments are available upon request.
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