Graduate Electrical Engineer - 2025 (Edinburgh)

We are looking for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to be based in Edinburgh, joining our 2025 Graduate Programme. Stantec offers a supportive and inclusive environment where you can develop your engineering skills and knowledge, with opportunities for professional accreditation and leadership development, and a clear path for progression on our graduate programme. You'll have the chance to make a positive impact on the environment through sustainable engineering solutions, working on a variety of exciting water and wastewater projects (storm overflows, flood alleviation, catchment and nature-based solutions etc) which will give you the exposure needed to broaden your understanding of the industry. Alongside the MEICA team, you will support with undertaking technical audits, risk evaluations, the electrical/ICA design and liaise with other technical disciplines at feasibility, outline and detailed stages to produce solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner. 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), 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 as a result 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&I@stantec.com and a member of our team will be happy to assist.

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:-

• A Striver: Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You'll be motivated and proactive in your tasks, having the desire to make a real difference.
• A Collaborator: You'll love to work effectively with lots of different people at different levels, all inputting their part towards a shared goal.
• A Planner: Organising and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.
• An Adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Multi-Tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail.
• A Problem-Solver: You'll 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., Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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.


• 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)