Graduate Electrical Engineer - Water - 2027 (Cardiff)

The Opportunity

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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 Electrical Engineer in our Cardiff office, where you will be part of our Water team and support the delivery of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation solutions across water and wastewater projects.

A briefing form has been completed for this role. The successful candidate will join our local Cardiff MEICA team of five engineers, ranging from graduate to Principal Engineers, and will be supported by a regional West and Wales MEICA team of around 12 engineers across Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter.

You'll have the chance to make a positive impact on the environment through sustainable engineering solutions, working on water and wastewater schemes for local clients, as well as Strategic Resource Options for the RAPID Major Water Infrastructure Programme. These projects will give you the exposure needed to broaden your understanding of the water industry and develop your technical capability.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and check out some of our nature-based solutions initiatives: Nature-based Solutions - UK (stantec.com)

About The Role

Alongside the MEICA team, you will support the production of EICA deliverables while developing skills in workload and time management, communication with internal design teams, and communication with external parties including clients and suppliers. Your core responsibilities include:

• Supporting the production of EICA deliverables for water and wastewater projects.
• Communicating with internal design teams to coordinate technical inputs and support project delivery.
• Communicating with external parties, including clients and suppliers.
• Developing workload and time management skills while supporting project milestones.
• Developing your technical understanding of the water industry through project work, collaboration and structured graduate development.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. This role will actively support progression with the Institution of Engineering and Technology, alongside the Developing Professional Graduate Programme and EICA-specific technical training.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting sustainable EICA solutions for water and wastewater infrastructure. Your work will contribute to projects that improve water quality, strengthen resilience and help clients deliver reliable services for communities across Cardiff, the West and Wales region and beyond.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and a keen interest in the water industry, 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 other's 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 you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

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 gain professional chartership
• 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)

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

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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.