**With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.** **Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.** **Your role:** Do you want to launch your career at the forefront of the hydropower and dams industry? Are you eager to contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge dams, hydropower and pumped storage solutions projects? Since 1920, Stantec has been a leader in the dams and hydropower sector, and this growing market requires that we continue recruiting and training talented and engaged professionals. We have an exciting opportunity for a **Graduate Civil Engineer** to join our Water & Renewable Energy team based in **Cardiff** , joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. You will be involved in significant projects from day one both locally and nationally within the private and public sector. Our team is made up of early careers and experienced professionals. Day-to-day, you’ll be working closely with your team to contribute to dam safety assessments, rehabilitation design of existing dams, as well as designing new water and hydropower dams, including pumped storage schemes. You will have the opportunity to learn from our experts and gain exposure to projects such as Coire Glas (Scotland), as well as supporting many of the UK water companies with inspections, remediation and development of dams. Read more about our work at: Celebrating over 100 years of hydropower & dams **About you:** At Stantec, we value your potential over experience. Along with your bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, 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 colleagues are able to provide 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 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) Applicants must have the 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!** **\#NextGen #StantecCareers #UKGraduate** **About Stantec** **About Stantec** The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 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. **With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible - YouTube** **Stantec Is An Equal Employer** _Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment, supporting_ inclusion & diversity _. We prohibit discrimination on the grounds of demographic background in any condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations, and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment._ _We want to ensure all our applicants have the same opportunity for success. Please inform us of any support/reasonable adjustment you may need because of a disability, long-term health condition, neurodiversity or other personal circumstances, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process (e.g. extra assessment time, special access request etc). Please contact Careers.UK@stantec.com and a member of our team will be happy to assist._ **ReqID:** 7454