At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team delivering innovative civil engineering solutions for energy projects.
- Company: Stantec, a leading firm in sustainable infrastructure and energy transition.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, professional development, and great perks.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent mentorship and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the UK's energy future from day one.
- Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering or related field; passion for sustainability.
With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.
The UK energy market is undergoing a period of rapid and fundamental change. Increasing demand, tighter regulation, and ambitious net zero targets are driving major investment and innovation across the industry. This presents a unique opportunity to join our expanding Energy team in Birmingham, as part of our 2027 Graduate Programme. You will join a forward-thinking business with ambitious growth plans, offering excellent long‑term career development and progression. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in shaping the UK’s energy transition from the very start of your career.
About The Role
As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you will join a collaborative, multi‑disciplinary team delivering civil engineering design across a diverse portfolio of energy projects nationwide, with a primary focus on transmission and distribution infrastructure. Working closely with project managers, team leaders, and other engineering disciplines, you will support both FEED and detailed design stages to provide practical, robust, and innovative civil engineering solutions.
Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the civil engineering design for critical grid infrastructure, including substations, overhead line (OHL) works, interconnectors, and grid connection schemes.
- Supporting the development of enabling infrastructure, energy buildings, protection systems, and associated civil works for power networks.
- Contributing to broader renewable energy developments, including Energy from Waste, hydropower, and pumped storage schemes.
- Collaborating with multi‑disciplinary project teams to produce technical drawings, engineering calculations, and design documentation.
Your Impact
In this role, you will play a vital part in shaping the critical infrastructure that underpins the UK’s energy transition. Your civil engineering contributions will directly support the delivery of sustainable, resilient energy projects, helping clients navigate complex technical, environmental, and regulatory challenges. Working collaboratively across disciplines, you will help develop innovative design solutions that improve network efficiency, enable rapid decarbonisation, and strengthen national energy security. Your work will influence nationally significant power networks and grid infrastructure, making a lasting, positive difference to communities and the environment.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over experience. Along with a degree in Civil Engineering (or a closely related discipline) and an active interest in the energy transition and power sectors, you will bring:
- An Analytical Mind: Ability to apply civil engineering principles to solve complex infrastructure and network challenges.
- A Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multi‑disciplinary engineering teams.
- A Collaborator: A proactive, adaptable mindset with a desire to learn from senior engineers and a willingness to take ownership of engineering tasks.
- A Problem‑Solver: A passion for sustainability and a desire to challenge conventional thinking to deliver cleaner, more efficient energy solutions.
Please note: We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure you receive sufficient face‑to‑face mentorship, team time, and the appropriate level of support.
Why Join Us?
- Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
- We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
- We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.
- We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.
- We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
- Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
About Stantec
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.
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.
Graduate Civil Engineer (Energy) - Birmingham - 2027 employer: Stantec
Stantec is an exceptional employer that empowers its employees to make a significant impact in the energy sector through innovative projects like hydropower and energy building design. With a strong focus on professional development, flexible working arrangements, and a collaborative work culture, Stantec fosters an environment where engineers can thrive and grow their careers while contributing to meaningful change in the industry.
