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Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027 (Glasgow)

Stantec
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Glasgow
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Support significant water-sector projects from day one, working across Scottish Water programmes and wider UK frameworks.
  • A competitive salary is offered.
  • You will be supported towards professional progression with ICE, CIWEM and/or the Institute of Water.
  • Based in Glasgow, with 4 days per week in the office.
  • Applications are ongoing and the advert may close once sufficient applicants are received.

About the Role

Working as part of a friendly and collaborative team, with support and guidance from Senior and Principal Civil Engineers, you will help solve engineering problems and support project delivery across AMP8 and DV4 programmes. Your day-to-day work may include engineering calculations, design development, drawings, technical reports, presentations, coordination with other disciplines and opportunities to undertake site visits. Your core responsibilities include:

  • Supporting Scottish Water programmes including Improving Urban Waters, storm overflows, flooding and asset inspections.
  • Contributing to wider water and wastewater projects for clients including Yorkshire Water, Northumbrian Water and Irish Water.
  • Collaborating with urban drainage modelling, hydraulic, mechanical, geotechnical, pipeline, dams and reservoir, structural and other engineering colleagues.
  • Providing support across AMP8 and DV4 programmes, helping improve water supplies and wastewater networks and treatment.
  • Using design software and shared digital environments, including tools such as Forma, while developing flexibility in learning new systems.
  • Developing your technical capability through project work, mentoring, the graduate development programme and training in areas such as geotechnical engineering, storm overflows, sustainability, buildability and pipelines.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. You’ll be supported towards professional progression with ICE, CIWEM and/or the Institute of Water, depending on your pathway.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting projects that improve water supplies, wastewater networks and treatment across the country. Your work will contribute to storm overflow improvements, flood resilience, asset performance and sustainable infrastructure that supports clients and communities.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil 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 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 become chartered with ICE.
  • A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

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 ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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