Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027 (Exeter)

The Opportunity 

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Exeter office, where you will support the delivery of regulated water projects for clients across the South West and beyond.

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will sit within the Exeter water civil team, joining a local discipline team of approximately 15 and forming part of Stantec’s wider national water and civil engineering discipline. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and wider multidisciplinary teams to develop practical solutions for water-sector challenges.

The role will support a wide range of projects for regulated water clients, with a focus on local water companies including South West Water, Wessex Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, alongside opportunities to support wider water company projects outside the local region.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec

About The Role  

Working as part of a friendly and collaborative project team, you will support the delivery of water projects for regulated clients. Your work will include preparing technical drawings, calculations, reports and health and safety documentation, as well as developing survey scopes and taking opportunities to attend site visits to help inform design development. Your core responsibilities include:

• Supporting the delivery of water projects for regulated water clients.
• Preparing technical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports and health and safety documentation.
• Developing survey scopes and helping collect information to inform design development.
• Taking opportunities to attend site visits and build practical understanding of project constraints.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the local Exeter water civil team and wider national water and civil discipline.
• Developing your technical capability through project work, mentoring and Stantec’s graduate development programme.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The professional progression plan for this role will support you towards ICE or CIWEM chartership.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting regulated water projects that improve the performance, resilience and sustainability of water infrastructure. Your work will contribute to local and wider regional projects for major water companies, helping develop practical engineering solutions that support communities and the environment.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-

• An adapter: you’re able to 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 lots of different people, considering other’s perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver: you love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

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 to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application! 

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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 deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.   

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 is in compliance 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 a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.  

At Stantec we want you to perform 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 then please contact [email protected]  and we will talk to you about how we can support you.