Key Takeaways
- Graduate Electrical Engineer role in Birmingham focusing on Transmission & Distribution projects.
- Opportunity to work on critical energy grid infrastructure and contribute to net-zero solutions.
- Requires an accredited degree in Electrical Engineering or a related power systems discipline.
- Applications are ongoing, apply as soon as possible.
About the Role
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Electrical Engineer in our Birmingham office. You will be part of our market-leading Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team within Energy & Resources.
As a Graduate Electrical Engineer, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery to support major grid connection, power transmission, and distribution projects across the UK. You will sit within a dedicated engineering group, collaborating closely with cross-discipline specialists across Stantec’s UK offices to deliver high-voltage infrastructure and net-zero energy solutions.
Core Responsibilities:
- Undertake outline and detailed electrical engineering designs, including power system calculations, cable sizing, and protection system assessments.
- Assist with technical feasibility studies, capacity assessments, and grid connection reviews for clean energy infrastructure.
- Coordinate electrical designs with associated civil, structural, mechanical, and digital engineering teams.
- Prepare high-quality technical reports, single line diagrams (SLDs), specifications, and client-facing documentation.
- Support project managers with workload organisation, progress tracking, and quality self-checking across project deliverables.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams, network operators, and clients to support seamless project delivery.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
Your Impact
In this role, you will be directly involved in shaping the future of the UK’s energy grid and enabling the transition to net-zero power. Supporting critical Transmission & Distribution projects—connecting renewable energy generation, modernising power networks, and reinforcing grid stability—your electrical calculations and engineering designs will directly strengthen national energy security. Working alongside industry experts, your daily efforts will deliver resilient, sustainable infrastructure that leaves a positive, lasting legacy for communities.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with an accredited degree (BEng/MEng in Electrical Engineering or a closely related power systems discipline), and a keen interest in the energy transition, you will also be:
- Analytical: Ability to apply civil engineering principles to solve complex infrastructure and network challenges.
- A Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- A Collaborator: A proactive, adaptable mindset with a desire to learn from senior engineers and a willingness to take ownership of engineering tasks.
- A Problem-Solver: A passion for sustainability and a desire to challenge conventional thinking to deliver cleaner, more efficient energy solutions.
We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient time with their team and receive the appropriate level of support.
Why Join Us?
- 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.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.