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, but also keep 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.
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Process Engineer in our Southampton office, where you will contribute to high-profile projects across the water sector and develop practical engineering solutions that support communities and the environment.
You will join a dynamic and collaborative Process Engineering team, developing your technical skills alongside experienced engineers and gaining valuable exposure to the water industry. Your work will span a range of developments, from wastewater treatment and water recycling through to clean water solutions, with opportunities to explore nature-based solutions as part of Stantec’s approach to sustainable delivery.
You will analyse and interpret data to inform project decisions, contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders. The team works across the full project lifecycle, from optioneering through to detailed design and implementation, with the potential for site visits and investigations to broaden your understanding of how process engineering solutions are delivered in practice.
By joining our Process Engineering team, you will support the delivery of technical solutions for water and wastewater projects, helping to shape sustainable, efficient and resilient outcomes for clients and communities. Your core responsibilities will include:
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. This role will support your professional development towards accreditation with professional bodies such as IChemE and CIWEM, depending on your chosen pathway.
This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting sustainable water and wastewater solutions. Your work will contribute to projects that improve treatment processes, support water recycling, protect water quality and help clients respond to the evolving challenges facing the water sector.
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, and a keen interest in the water industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
We offer multiple start dates throughout next summer in June, July, August and September.
Please note: we recruit on an ongoing basis and therefore may close this role before the stated closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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