Graduate Acoustic Consultant - 2026

Overview

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

We are looking for a Graduate Acoustic Consultant for our Infrastructure team to be based in Bristol, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

You will be part of a team spread across London, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol, providing advice on noise and vibration to a wide variety of internal and external clients and stakeholders. You will join the existing Stantec UK Acoustics team, working alongside colleagues in Environmental Services and Stantec’s Engineering, Buildings, Infrastructure, Transportation and Planning teams.

We work across sectors such as major infrastructure, residential, commercial, arts, energy and waste, regeneration, environmental and planning, and we are currently supporting some of the country’s most significant projects.

Typical Responsibilities

• Visit sites to undertake noise and vibration surveys.
• Undertake acoustic calculations.
• Create acoustic models using specialist software to calculate sound levels.
• Prepare acoustic reports.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to arrange site access and communicate acoustic requirements.

Learn more about our acoustics service line and explore the career journeys of our graduates.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Audio or Acoustics, Physics, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (or a related field), and a keen interest in the infrastructure sector, you will be:

• An Adapter – able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer – composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator – effective at working with a wide range of people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver – ready to share your insights based on evidence and unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Working Pattern

Graduates are asked to be in the office four days per week to ensure sufficient time with the team and appropriate support.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection, and life assurance.
• Permanent employment contract demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec.
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and a wider Employee Resource Group (ERG) network.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six 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 programs, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight—advancing clean growth, supporting radical changes in our economy, and meeting the needs of future communities.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, 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 complies with applicable 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 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.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.