Graduate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

The Opportunity

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible. Recruitment is ongoing – please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer for our Infrastructure team to be based in Reading, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. As a Stantec graduate, from the beginning of your career you will be developing design solutions to support the development of new communities and will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, building civil engineering expertise within an exciting interdisciplinary environment.

• Finding the optimum and sustainable design solution for residential infrastructure including drainage and highways.
• Varied design works for residential and commercial schemes using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry software.
• Supporting engineering activities from feasibility all the way through to construction, including the production of detailed calculations, analysis and inspections.
• Assessment of risk on projects and undertaking risk management to mitigate them.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports, presentations, bids and proposals.
• Providing technical guidance on civil engineering matters to the wider project team.
• Attending meetings and workshops with clients and members of other disciplines.

Our portfolio includes major regional residential projects such as the redevelopment of Alconbury Airfield and a new development at Little Barford, Bedfordshire, interaction with East-West Rail, design support for the continued redevelopment of Paradise, Birmingham and nationally significant energy projects like the Agratas giga‑battery plant.

At Stantec we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will be:

• An Adapter – you’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between 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 many 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.

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.

• 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 gain professional chartership
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, 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!

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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.

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