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Graduate Water Management Consultant - Infrastructure
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The Opportunity
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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 Water Management Consultant for our Infrastructure team, to be based in our Birmingham or Manchester office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.
The team works on a large variety of projects, such as:
- River restoration
- Natural flood management
- River and waterways structures
- Surface water drainage
- Flood alleviation schemes
- Wetland design
- Flood risk management
- River and coastal engineering
If you enjoy problem-solving and have a passion for climate change and sustainability, then this is the role for you!
You will support senior staff in:
- Detailed design
- Report writing
- Optioneering
- Programme and project management
- Site visits
You will be part of a large and diverse team in which you will be supporting the delivery of solutions for the water environment while furthering your understanding of flood risk, hydrology, hydraulics, and water management.
You will benefit from the structured graduate training scheme and be assigned a mentor to support you in your route to Chartership.
You will join a supportive and successful team with exciting career opportunities, gain great client exposure and professional development, and work in an innovative and collaborative environment.
Take a look at our Coastal and Marine service line at Stantec’s website and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an Environmental / Geography related degree, and a keen interest in the Infrastructure sector, you will be:
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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
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
We look forward to receiving your application!
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.
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