Graduate Highways Consultant

Vacancy
7132
All Locations
Manchester

The Opportunity

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.

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Graduate Highways Consultant to join our highly successful team based in our Manchester office.

Our team works on a variety of projects aimed at improving road networks, promoting sustainable transportation, and enhancing public infrastructure. As an industry leader, we are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions that meet the needs of modern transportation systems.

Your role:

  • Assist in the design and development of highway and road infrastructure projects, from concept through to detailed design.
  • Work with design software to produce technical drawings and models.
  • Support the preparation of transport assessments, traffic impact studies, and other technical reports for clients and local authorities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure projects meet regulatory standards and client expectations.
  • Contribute to site visits and surveys, assisting with data collection, inspections, and reporting.
  • Stay up-to-date with relevant highway design standards and best practices, including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual for Streets.
  • Assist in project management tasks, including monitoring project progress, preparing documentation, and managing timelines and budgets.

About you:

  • A degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of highway engineering principles and an interest in road infrastructure and transport planning.
  • Experience with design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar) is an advantage (training will be provided).
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
  • A team player with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Passion for transportation and infrastructure development.
  • Willingness to learn and develop technical expertise in highway design and consulting.

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 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. 
 
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 are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
 
The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec of companies.

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