Graduates 2026 in Manchester

Overview Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment, creating positive impact for people, places and the planet. We want our work to have a positive impact on the environment — helping people to live healthier, happier lives while respecting natural limits. We build without destroying, explore without exploiting, and seek to reuse rather than just consume. Above all, we listen, learn, and aim to create a lasting legacy. Thriving together, today we have a team of over 200 members working across the UK, all united by our creative belief, bringing art and science together to solve problems. Our award‑winning practice has studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin.

Responsibilities You will be contributing to the design and engineering of a wide variety of interesting and exciting projects throughout the UK and Ireland – from new and existing buildings to the streets, infrastructure and public realm that connect them. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, award‑winning designers, archaeologists, sustainability specialists, and high‑profile public and private clients. As a Civic Graduate you will develop both your technical and managerial skills.

Qualifications We are looking for talented and motivated graduates with qualifications in Civil and Transport Engineering.

Key Skills Collaborative, curious, ingenious, helpful, and passionate about the built environment and making a positive impact for people, planet and place.

Our Commitment to DEI Civic is made up of brilliant people. Each of us is unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills or motivations. We value our people for the differences they bring to the table. Nurturing an inclusive culture helps each of us to benefit from a wider range of perspectives, experiences and skills. We believe that this creates a happier, more productive working environment for us all. We encourage applications from individuals who bring diverse perspectives and are passionate about contributing to an equitable and respectful work environment.

Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary, taking into consideration market rates and your experience level
• Flexibility – core hours 10:30am‑4:30pm, with an early Friday finish
• Hybrid working – most full‑time employees come into the studio 3 days a week
• Generous holidays – 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time employees). An extra day when you reach 3 years’ service, and another at 5 years
• Holiday options – buy or sell a week of holiday each year, or create a sabbatical pot by banking a week’s holiday for 3 years to take a month off on year 4
• Enhanced family leave – enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay, plus 2 days paid dependency leave and 1 week paid carers leave
• Wellbeing support – mental health first aider support, mindfulness sessions and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health benefits – Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Gym discounts and free Eye tests
• Sick pay – 4 weeks enhanced sick leave, plus 2 mental wellness days
• DEI network – an established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion network with regular team activities, plus 2 days of paid volunteering leave each year to support causes close to your heart
• Professional development – paid professional memberships, 2 days paid study leave (plus extra for exams), Chartership Preparation Courses, Chartership completion bonus, in‑house “Civic Academy” training, Management Development Programmes and a Mentorship programme for all employees
• Financial benefits – access to our HMRC‑friendly Workplace Nursery scheme, plus enrolment to our workplace pension scheme
• Sustainable travel – Season Ticket Loans & National Rail Cards, plus two salary sacrifice cycle‑to‑work schemes and cycling facilities at all our studios (showers, bike racks etc.)