Graduate scheme
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Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible, as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
Your Role
We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our 2026 Graduate Programme in our Glasgow office. From day one, you will be part of a truly multidisciplinary team delivering significant projects across the water sector—locally and nationally—including water and wastewater treatment, storm overflows, flood alleviation, and urban drainage. You may also have opportunities to collaborate with our Dams & Hydro team within the Energy sector.
In your day-to-day work, you will:
- Solve engineering problems and contribute to innovative, practical solutions.
- Use design software and tools such as ArcGIS to carry out engineering calculations.
- Develop designs and produce drawings.
- Prepare technical reports and presentations.
- Undertake site visits when required.
- Collaborate within a friendly, supportive team and learn from Senior and Principal Civil Engineers.
- Receive dedicated mentorship to support your journey to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Explore our Water business line and learn about the career journeys of our graduate civil engineers.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, we would love to receive your application if you are:
- An Adapter — Calm in new and changing situations, comfortable switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Perseverer — Composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A Collaborator — Effective working with different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver — Ready to share insights based on evidence and unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Working Arrangements
To ensure you receive the best support and development, graduates are asked to attend the office 4 days per week.
What We Can Offer You
- A competitive salary.
- Private medical insurance.
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy/sell, group income protection, and life assurance.
- Permanent employment contract, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec.
- A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
- A supportive, collaborative team environment, an Early Careers peer group, and a wider Employee Resource Groups (ERG) network.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years—planning, designing, delivering, and managing the development and infrastructure needed to create sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. We deliver effective, relevant solutions based on technical excellence and deep market insights, tackling today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight—driving clean growth, supporting changes in our economy, and meeting the needs of future communities.
Equal Opportunity 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 prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations to ensure equitable opportunities.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
More Details
Locations
Glasgow
