Overview

Graduate River and Coastal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure - Bristol or Taunton - 2026. Join the Stantec 2026 Graduate Programme in Infrastructure, Bristol or Taunton.

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

Your Role

We are looking for a Graduate River and Coastal Civil Engineer for the Infrastructure team, to support the delivery of engineering solutions for the water environment in the Bristol or Taunton office.

You will join a large and diverse team and work on projects such as river restoration, natural flood management, river and waterways structures, surface water drainage, flood alleviation schemes, wetlands design, flood risk management and river and coastal engineering. If you enjoy problem solving and have a passion for climate change and sustainability, then this is the role for you!

• Support senior staff in detailed design, report writing, optioneering, programme and project management, and site visits.
• Contribute to the delivery of engineering solutions and broaden knowledge in flood risk, hydrology, hydraulics and water management.
• Benefit from a structured graduate training scheme and be assigned a Delegated Engineer and Supervising Civil Engineer to support your route to Chartership.

About You

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and keen interest in the Infrastructure sector.
• Traits: Adaptable, Perseverer, Collaborator, Problem-Solver.

Please note: graduates are expected to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient time with the team and receive 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 to demonstrate commitment to your long-term career at Stantec.
• Professional progression plan to support you in achieving chartership.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. In the UK, we have been working with clients and communities for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and prohibits discrimination on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation or any other employment condition. Stantec complies with applicable laws and ensures equitable opportunities for all employees. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Infrastructure/Engineering
• Industry: Business Consulting and Services