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Are you an experienced Graduate Civil Engineer looking for the next step in your career? Have you ever thought about joining a graduate programme where you get to work in a fun and collaborative environment, work on amazing projects and continue your journey to becoming an incorporated or chartered engineer?

If this sounds like something that appeals to you then look no further than Stantec. Following significant wins in the regulated water industry, we are searching for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our water sector team based in Manchester. You will join our Graduate development programme where you will be assigned a mentor and get the opportunity to work with some of the industries brightest experts. Our people truly have the skills and experience to make a real difference to your future.

The Opportunity

Water is one of our most precious natural assets, and our work is key to helping provide innovative sustainable solutions that balance our environmental impact. You will be instrumental in helping to improve the water environment through our projects. Sustainability is key to our purpose, promise, and values and this role is a great fit for someone who is passionate about this and to responding to the impact of the climate emergency.

In your day-to-day work you will solve engineering problems, use design software and tools to carry out engineering calculations, develop designs, and produce drawings, reports, and presentations. You’ll be doing all this is as part of a friendly and collaborative project team along with the support and guidance of our highly skilled Senior and Principal Civil Engineers. You’ll also be given dedicated mentors to support you in your journey to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

As part of our Manchester water team, you can expect to be part of project teams working on:

• Managing water resources and reservoirs

• Producing high-quality drinking water for public supply

• Distributing water for our communities

• Protecting the natural environment from pollution

• Alleviating flooding for local communities

Our team in Manchester work closely with our well-established Warrington and Leeds teams who support our United Utilities frameworks and Yorkshire Water Strategic Planning Partnership (SPP) framework. There are opportunities to work across all project stages in asset planning / strategy, concept design, outline design, and detailed design. Our office is in the centre of Manchester, located close to Oxford Road train station and other public transport hubs so is easily commutable. You’ll be part of our local multi-sector Developing Professionals Group (DPG). They hold regular meetings in the office, providing peer support, mentoring, and guidance, and a supportive environment in which to learn, develop, and grow as a Graduate Civil Engineer.

About you:

As an individual, you’ll have a keen interest in the water industry as well as:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or associated subject, master's degree preferred)

• Experience post-graduation within the water industry

• A problem solver and not afraid to challenge conventional thinking

• Eligible to live and work in the UK at the time you start employment

Why join us?

The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of, and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We offer a competitive salary, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry leading training, great projects, and lots more! For more info on what it's like to work at Stantec, please click on the link: Graduates and Apprentices.

About Stantec

Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 26,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.

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.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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