Graduate scheme
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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.
Your Role
We are looking for a Graduate Environmental Advisor to be based in Reading, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.
Alongside our ambitious Environmental team, you will work closely with our prestigious clients to develop innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions that contribute to a greener future. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects with strong potential for career progression.
Working with senior team members and clients in the regulated water and energy sectors, you will:
- Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs).
- Undertake environmental management studies and audits.
- Prepare environmental planning reports.
- Help manage environmental and sustainability issues across a range of projects.
Explore our Water business line and the types of projects you could support, including our appointment to the Cadent Environmental Services Framework.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science, or Environmental Planning, accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA, or RTPI).
- Keen interest in the water industry.
Personal Attributes
- An adapter: able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic tasks.
- A perseverer: composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A focused individual: able to tune out distractions and perform effectively in any situation.
- An eager learner: learning from experiences and anticipating how situations may unfold.
- A collaborator: working effectively with diverse people and perspectives to shape better outcomes.
Working Arrangements
We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure you receive sufficient time with your team and 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, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career.
- 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.
Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!
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 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 address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight—delivering clean growth, supporting radical changes in our economy, and meeting the needs of future communities.
Equal Opportunity
Stantec is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants, supporting inclusion and diversity. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of demographic background in any condition of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations and ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Accessibility and Adjustments
We want to ensure all our applicants have the same opportunity for success. Please inform us of any support or reasonable adjustments 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 requests). Please contact our team and a member of our team will be happy to assist.
More Details
Locations
Reading
