Graduate Geospatial Consultant - Water - 2026 (Newcastle)

Overview

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

We are looking for a Graduate Geospatial Consultant to be based in Newcastle, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. You will be working with an award-winning team of geospatial experts driving digital transformation across Stantec and our clients within the Water sector. You will be part of a client- and user-focused team, championing new digital workflows and integrating technology and data into our services and solutions.

Application Deadline

Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your Role

As a Graduate Geospatial Consultant within our team, you will play a pivotal role in helping clients make smarter, data-driven decisions by leveraging the power of location-based data and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). You will be involved in projects that develop and apply our range of digital offerings across a variety of contexts — including data visualisation, multi-criteria analysis, automation and efficiency, and best-practice data management.

You will help drive insights from big data to enable proactive management of assets and more informed investment planning — ultimately benefiting communities by using digital technology to help our clients meet the challenges they face.

You can learn more about our Water business line and read the career journey of one of our Digital Graduates.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your bachelor’s degree in data/computer science, mathematics or a similar related field, and a keen interest in the water sector, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• 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.
• An Eager Learner — learning from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• A Collaborator — effective working with many different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver — ready to share your thoughts based on what you see, unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Work Arrangement

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 the appropriate level of support.

What We Offer

• 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, an Early Careers peer group, and a wider Employee Resource Group network

Eligibility

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

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, while keeping 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.

Accessibility

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.