Graduate Civil Engineer - London - 2026

Overview

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible. We’re looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Civil and Structural Engineering team in our London office as part of our 2026 Graduate Programme, 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. You will benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, with significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

Application Deadline

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

Your Role

• Contribute to project work at concept and scheme design, modelling, detailed design, specification, and drawing production.
• Prepare reports, providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
• Undertake STEM engagement activities.
• Liaise with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills.
• Manage your own workload to meet project deadlines.
• Engage with the wider Civil & Structural division, the Technical Leadership Team, and the Carbon Task Force to exchange best practice and support ongoing initiatives.
• Arrange and attend meetings, take minutes, and distribute actions.
• Attend and contribute to project team meetings.
• Attend site to undertake inspections and walkovers.
• Develop commercial awareness by assisting with preparation of proposals/tenders for new work.

Explore examples of our award‑winning projects and learn about the career journeys of our Graduate Civil Engineers.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Preferred Attributes

• An Adapter – You 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 many different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem‑Solver – You share thoughtful insights based on what you observe and are unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Working Pattern

We ask our graduates to be in the office a minimum of 4 days per week to ensure the appropriate level of support and development.

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, demonstrating our commitment to your long‑term career at Stantec.
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to attain professional status.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, an Early Careers peer group, and a wider Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

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 prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Stantec complies 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 crucial to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

Accessibility and Support

We want you to perform at 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, please contact us and we will discuss how we can support you.

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 address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight—delivering clean growth, supporting radical changes in our economy, and meeting the needs of future communities.