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.
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 Geotechnical Engineer in either Manchester, Warrington, Reading, London or one of our Scottish offices, where you will be part of a market-leading Energy & Resources team.
As a graduate engineer, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery to support key geotechnical and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will sit within a growing national team of dedicated specialists, gaining exposure to a wide range of geotechnical skills from site investigation and ground characterisation through to technical design.
Your core responsibilities will include:
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualifications for this role are Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Chartered Geologist (CGeol) status with the Geological Society of London (GSL).
In this role, you will help lay the groundwork for essential UK energy and infrastructure developments. Supporting projects across Transmission & Distribution as well as Water & Gas, your contribution to ground characterisation, site investigations, and foundational design will directly ensure structural safety and resilience. Working alongside experienced engineers and geologists, your day-to-day efforts will translate complex subsurface data into deliverable engineering solutions, leaving a positive and lasting legacy for the communities we serve.
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, and a keen interest in the energy transition, you will also be:
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.
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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