Graduate Electrical Engineer - Buildings - 2026 (Cardiff)

About The Opportunity

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

We’re looking for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our progressive, award-winning Mechanical & Electrical Engineering team in our Cardiff office as part of our 2026 Graduate Programme. You’ll help deliver sustainable projects for our communities, planet, and society. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team specialising in building services, energy, and sustainability. We get involved early, work collaboratively with design teams, guide design development, and use our expertise to help clients make key decisions—an approach that consistently results in buildings that deliver.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise in an exciting interdisciplinary environment. You’ll 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

• Work on live projects from the start across a variety of sectors, including healthcare and education.
• Undertake electrical services design and calculations using the latest software (e.g., Dialux, Relux, Electrical OM).
• Develop scheme design concepts with supervision.
• Use Revit and 3D BIM software for design production, including design coordination with other disciplines.
• Produce detailed designs and drawings.
• Contribute to, or develop, energy and sustainability strategies.
• Participate in design team and client meetings.
• Undertake site visits and surveys.
• Research and implement new technologies.
• Engage in continuous CPD and learning opportunities.
• Typical work includes designing and creating electrical circuits, wiring, and lighting systems.

Explore examples of our work, including projects such as Techniquest – Engineering Services, and discover the career journeys of our graduates.

About You

We value your potential over past experience. You will have a degree and/or master’s qualification in a relevant Electrical Engineering subject and a keen interest in our industry. We’re excited to hear from people who are:

• An Adapter: Calm and effective in changing situations, comfortable switching between dynamic tasks.
• A Perseverer: Composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator: Effective working with diverse teams, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver: Ready to share insights and challenge conventional thinking.

Work Arrangement

Graduates are asked to attend the office a minimum of 4 days per week to ensure appropriate support and development.

What We Offer

• 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, collaborative team environment, an Early Careers peer group, and access to our Employee Resource Groups.

Diversity, Equity & 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, benefits, training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations and ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

We are building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

Accessibility & 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, let us know 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 clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver, and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support 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.