**With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.** **Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.** We're looking for a **Graduate Civil Engineer** to join our progressive, award-winning **Civil and Structural Engineering team** in our **Bristol** office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be 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 and creative interdisciplinary environment and will benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career in Civil Engineering by gaining valuable experience within an established consultancy. We're 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:** + Assisting with the design of foul and surface water drainage systems using hydraulic modelling software (MicroDrainage / InfoDrainage) + Assisting with the design of external works / levels (using Civil 3D). + Helping in prepare Drainage Strategy reports suitable for planning. + Supporting applications for Section 104, 106 & 185 agreements with the local water authority, and 278 / 38 agreements with the local highways authority. + Assisting in obtaining consents from LLFAs, Water Authorities and the EA. + Coordinating with architects, structural engineers and other members of the design team. + Attending site visits and supporting inspections. + Liaising with contractors and suppliers during design and construction stage. + Generally supporting engineers / senior engineers and project managers throughout the various design stage. + Participating in CPD and civil engineering graduate training schemes. Take a look at one of our award winning projects - The Wave - Engineering Services, and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here - My Stantec Story: Building a career as a civil engineer with Ahmad Helmi **About you:** At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a 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 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 (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!** **\#NextGen #StantecCareers #UKGraduate** **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 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. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. 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 then please contact careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you. **ReqID:** 7519