Key Takeaways
- Graduate Civil Engineer role in Cambridge, joining the Community Development discipline.
- Develop design solutions for residential infrastructure, drainage, and highways.
- Support from feasibility to construction, with opportunities for professional chartership.
- Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and an interest in the Infrastructure sector.
About the Role
Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Cambridge office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline.
As a Stantec graduate, you will be developing design solutions to support the development of new communities across the entire Midlands and East of England. You will also collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your civil engineering expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Finding the optimum and sustainable design solution for residential infrastructure including drainage and highways.
- Varied design works for residential and commercial schemes using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry software.
- Supporting on engineering activities from feasibility all the way through to construction, including the production of detailed calculations, analysis and inspections.
- Assessment risk on projects and undertaking of risk management to mitigate them.
- Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals.
- Providing technical guidance on civil engineering matters to the wider project team.
- Attending meetings and workshops with clients and members of other disciplines.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is IEng or CEng status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Your Impact
This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.
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 - 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.
We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week.
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
- 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.