Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Water - 2027 (Leeds)

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


The Opportunity


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


The successful candidate will join a local Leeds team of around 15 colleagues, supported by a regional team of around 20 and a national network of approximately 200 people.


You will support a varied project portfolio, with opportunities to contribute to mechanical engineering design, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, coordination and modelling. The variety and complexity of projects will help you develop technical, communication and project delivery skills while working with experienced colleagues across multidisciplinary teams.


Our project portfolio includes opportunities across sectors such as retail, manufacturing, logistics, education, healthcare, leisure and heritage, as well as multidisciplinary work with mechanical, electrical, public health and wider engineering colleagues.


Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review some of the projects you could be working on: Greater Manchester - Integrated Water Management Plan (stantec.com).


About The Role


As part of our mechanical engineering team, you will support design and delivery across a range of projects, developing your technical capability while learning from experienced engineers and subject matter experts. Your core responsibilities include:

• Producing engineering calculations to support mechanical design decisions.
• Preparing reports, drawings and specifications for project deliverables.
• Supporting coordination and modelling activities within multidisciplinary design teams.
• Working with mechanical, electrical, public health and wider engineering colleagues to develop integrated solutions.
• Developing your technical knowledge across engineering design, project delivery and professional practice.
• Building your capability through project work, mentoring, training and structured graduate development.

We know our continuing success and development depends on yours, so we go all the way when it comes to giving you the support you need to be the very best. Each graduate will be allocated a chartered engineer to act as their mentor and support their professional development towards chartered status.


Your Impact


This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities by supporting mechanical engineering design across projects that shape buildings, infrastructure and essential services. Your work will contribute to practical, coordinated and sustainable engineering solutions for clients across Leeds, the wider region and nationally.


About you:


At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Design or other relevant degree, we'd love to receive your application if you are:-

• 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.


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 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)

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!


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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.


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 keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future 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. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.


Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.


At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact View email address on energyjobsearch.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.


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