Associate Civil Engineer Buildings

You’re an Associate Civil Engineer ready to take a leading role—across projects, people, and client relationships. At Stantec, you’ll join our Cardiff office as part of our Buildings team, working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. This is a role where you’ll move beyond delivery into leadership, helping shape how projects are run, how teams develop, and how the business grows.

ABOUT

THE ROLE You will help lead the delivery of civil engineering projects, maintaining oversight across technical quality, programme, and commercial performance. You’ll guide engineers and technicians, ensuring designs are coordinated, compliant, and delivered in line with quality assurance and health and safety standards.

You’ll take responsibility for team and project management, including resource planning, workload allocation, and supporting team development. This includes addressing team challenges, identifying areas for improvement, and contributing to a high-performing, collaborative environment.

Alongside delivery, you’ll play a key role in client engagement and business development. You’ll build and maintain relationships, support bids and tender submissions, and contribute to securing a sustainable pipeline of work. You’ll also be involved in financial and commercial aspects, including change control, fee management, and project performance.

You will contribute to wider business initiatives, including innovation, technical standards, and divisional task groups, helping to strengthen how the team operates and delivers.

YOUR IMPACTYou’ll influence how projects are delivered across the region—ensuring they are technically robust, commercially sound, and aligned with client expectations. Your work will support developments that are practical, sustainable, and responsive to regulatory requirements.

Internally, your impact will be seen in the capability and direction of the team. By developing engineers, improving processes, and contributing to business growth, you’ll help build a strong, resilient team positioned for continued success.

ABOUT YOUDegree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent)
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with ICE, or working toward chartership

Strong experience delivering civil engineering design for building developments

Experience with in the local market, with an understanding of clients and stakeholders

Strong knowledge of SAB legislation and experience managing projects through the SAB process

Experience leading teams and managing project delivery

Proficient in, or able to guide others in, AutoCAD, Info Drainage, Civil 3D and related tools

Confident communicator, able to build and maintain client relationships

Experience contributing to business development, bids, and financial management

Interested in driving innovation, team development, and continuous improvement WHY JOIN USWe 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. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.We do what is right:
Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan supporting your continued development.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to multidisciplinary expertise across the business.

Growth:
We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it.

Great Benefits:
Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan,…