Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Water

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer in our Bristol office, where you will support the design and delivery of mechanical engineering solutions across water and wastewater projects.

You will support water and wastewater schemes for local clients, as well as Strategic Resource Options for the RAPID Major Water Infrastructure Programme. The variety and complexity of projects will help you develop skills in workload management, communication and continued learning around water industry standards, regulations, innovative solutions and products.

Our project portfolio spans across the UK, with opportunities to support major water-sector frameworks and work with multidisciplinary colleagues across mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process and environmental disciplines.

• Managing workload and time effectively while supporting project delivery.
• Communicating with internal design teams to coordinate technical inputs and support integrated delivery.
• Communicating with external parties, including clients, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Supporting the production of mechanical deliverables for water and wastewater projects.
• Working with mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, process and environmental colleagues to develop integrated solutions.
• Developing your technical understanding through project work, mentoring, training and structured graduate development.

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting mechanical engineering solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure. Your work will contribute to reliable treatment processes, resilient water and wastewater services, Strategic Resource Options and sustainable engineering solutions for clients across Bristol, the West and Wales region and nationally.

• An Adapter
  - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of 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 lots of 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 colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

• 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 become chartered with ICE.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

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. We deal with today’s challenges, but also…