Graduate Civil Engineer - Water - 2027 (Southampton)

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Civil Engineer in our Southampton office, where you will support the delivery of clean and wastewater infrastructure projects for local clients across the South East.

About The Role

As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will sit within a local engineering team across our growing South Eastern offices and work closely with specialists across multiple disciplines to deliver work for our local clients.

Key projects in the region include clean and wastewater treatment process upgrades across Southern Water’s operating area, alongside programmes that help local clients deliver improvements to make our rivers and seas cleaner.

This role will give you exposure to engineering activities from feasibility through to construction, including the production of calculations, analysis and drawings, while developing practical knowledge of how civil engineering supports sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure.

Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will help develop and deliver practical design solutions for our clients. Your core responsibilities include:

• Supporting engineering activities from feasibility through to construction, including the production of detailed calculations, analysis and drawings.
• Using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry software to present design solutions for clients.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals.
• Providing technical input on civil engineering matters to support the wider project team.
• Attending meetings and workshops with clients and colleagues from other disciplines.

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

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. This role offers support towards professional progression with the Institution of Civil Engineers, alongside the established graduate development programme and on-the-job learning provided by local specialists.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities by supporting water and wastewater infrastructure projects that improve water quality, protect the environment and contribute to cleaner rivers and seas across the South East.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’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 others’ 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)

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.