Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2026 (Manchester)

Application Deadline Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Role Overview We are seeking a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our 2026 Graduate Programme in our Manchester office. From day one, you will contribute to significant projects within our Water division locally and nationally. From outline through to detailed design, you will help develop better ways to obtain, clean, and distribute water for communities, including pollution management schemes. In your day-to-day work, you will solve engineering problems, use design software and tools such as ArcGIS to carry out engineering calculations, develop designs, and produce drawings, reports, and presentations. You will also have opportunities to undertake site visits. You will work as part of a friendly, collaborative project team with guidance from highly skilled Senior and Principal Civil Engineers, and receive dedicated mentorship to support your journey to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute across project stages from outline to detailed design.
• Produce drawings and design calculations for water and wastewater infrastructure, including pollution management schemes.
• Use design software and tools (such as ArcGIS) to perform engineering calculations.
• Develop designs and produce drawings, reports, and presentations.
• Undertake site visits as required.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary project team with support from Senior and Principal Civil Engineers.
• Pursue professional registration with dedicated mentorship toward ICE Incorporated or Chartered status.

Working Pattern To support learning and collaboration, graduates are expected to be in the office four days per week.

About You We value your potential over past experience. We welcome applications from candidates who have: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. The unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Attributes We Value An Adapter: Remains calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between dynamic tasks. A Perseverer: Stays composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination. A Collaborator: Works effectively with diverse people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes. A Problem-Solver: Offers thoughtful insights and is unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

What We Offer A competitive salary. Private medical insurance. A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection, and life assurance. A permanent employment contract to support your long-term career at Stantec. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE. A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and wider Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.

About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees across over 450 locations on six continents. We have worked with clients and communities in the UK for more than 150 years, planning, designing, delivering, and managing the infrastructure needed to build sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. We provide effective and relevant solutions based on technical excellence and deep market insights—translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs. We address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, delivering clean growth, supporting economic transformation, and meeting the needs of future communities.

Diversity, Inclusion, 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 ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and terminations. We are committed to building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent Acquisition team. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience does not exactly align, we encourage you to apply.