Graduate Electrical Engineer - Water - 2026 (Newcastle)

With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible

We are seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our 2026 Graduate Programme in Newcastle. You will join a supportive and inclusive environment where you can develop your engineering skills and knowledge, gain professional accreditation, build leadership capabilities, and progress through a clear development path.

You will help make a positive impact on the environment through sustainable engineering solutions across a variety of water and wastewater projects, including storm overflows, flood alleviation, catchment solutions, and nature-based solutions.

Application Deadline

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

Your Role

Working alongside our MEICA team, you will support technical audits, risk evaluations, and electrical/ICA design. You will collaborate with other technical disciplines at feasibility, outline, and detailed stages to produce timely, cost-effective solutions.

Explore our Water business line and our nature-based solutions initiatives as part of the impactful work you will contribute to.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and a keen interest in the water industry, we welcome your application if you are:

• An Adapter – Able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably 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 a variety of people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver – Keen to share insights based on what you observe, unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note: We ask our graduates to attend the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient time with your team and 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, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and wider 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 our 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.

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 applicable laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.