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 Water Resources Consultant in our Glasgow office, where you will be part of our market-leading Water Environment discipline.
As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider Early Careers cohort, developing your professional skills and expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.
We offer a supportive environment to further your personal and professional development through a combination of our graduate programme, structured mentoring and comprehensive training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading technical experts throughout the UK and contribute to exciting projects while developing your career.
Stantec’s market-leading Technical and Environmental services group in the Water sector supports clients in the water industry, including water companies, regulators and research bodies across the UK and occasionally internationally. We also support other multidisciplinary sectors, including energy and infrastructure.
Water resource requirements now and in the future will be significantly impacted by global trends in population growth, climate change, environmental requirements, energy production and agricultural needs. You will join a UK-wide team working on a variety of projects, providing high-quality solutions to the challenges faced by the water sector, including:
In our Water Environment discipline within the Water Resources team, you will learn to provide technical advice and innovative solutions to water resource investigations, including preparing data, reports and other deliverables. You and the wider team will collaborate effectively with water companies, regulators, design engineers, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to ensure project success. Technical work will be complemented with learning fundamental project management principles, working within budget and scope, and liaising with other professionals in the industry.
As part of the role, you will develop in-depth knowledge of UK and global water resources and drought planning processes. You will complete water resource options assessments, Water Resource Management Plans, drought plans, WINEP investigations, catchment management studies, climate change impact assessments and Water Framework Directive assessments, with opportunities to collect hydrometric data in the field.
Your core responsibilities include:
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. This role provides opportunities to develop expertise in water resource management, drought planning, climate change resilience and environmental assessment, with support towards professional chartership through relevant institutions such as CIWEM.
This role is fundamental to securing sustainable water supplies for future generations. By supporting water resource investigations, climate resilience studies and long-term planning initiatives, you will help shape how water companies respond to growing environmental and resource pressures. Your work will contribute to improving water security, protecting natural ecosystems and developing resilient infrastructure solutions that benefit communities across the UK.
We are looking for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in geography, environmental science, environmental management, civil engineering or a related water or environmental discipline. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are essential. Experience working with environmental data, GIS, modelling software or water-related projects would be beneficial but is not required.
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Geography or Environmental-related subject, with a keen interest in working in the Water sector, you will 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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