Graduate scheme
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 seeking a Graduate Process Engineer to join our 2026 Graduate Programme in Exeter. You will contribute to high-profile projects locally and nationally, developing your technical skills alongside senior engineers and gaining exposure to the water industry. Project work spans wastewater treatment, water recycling, and clean water solutions, with a strong focus on nature-based solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and interpret data to inform project decisions.
- Contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
- Support work across the full project lifecycle, from optioneering through detailed design and implementation.
- Participate in site visits and investigations to broaden practical understanding (where applicable).
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. You will bring a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry and a keen interest in the water industry.
Attributes
- An Adapter: Comfortable switching between dynamic tasks and staying calm in changing situations.
- A Perseverer: Composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A Collaborator: Effective working with diverse teams, considering multiple perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver: Willing to share insight and constructively challenge conventional thinking.
Working Arrangements
Graduates are asked to attend the office 4 days per week to ensure appropriate support and development.
What We Can Offer You
- A competitive salary.
- Private medical insurance.
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy/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 become chartered (e.g., with ICE).
- A supportive, collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and wider ERG network.
Recruitment Process and Accessibility
If you have questions, please refer to our Graduate FAQs. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments during the process, please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees across over 450 locations on 6 continents. In the UK, we have been working with our clients and communities for over 150 years—planning, designing, delivering, and managing the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating client vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery—grounded in technical excellence and deep market insight. We address today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, focusing on clean growth, radical changes in our economy, and 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, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination, or any other condition of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations and ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
We are building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent. If you are excited by this role but are unsure whether your experience exactly aligns, we encourage you to apply.
More Details
Locations
Exeter
