Graduate Air Quality Consultant (Environmental) - 2027

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.

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.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant in our vibrant Bristol office, where you will be part of a market-leading Environmental & Technical Services discipline.

About The Role

As a Graduate Consultant, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery to assess and manage air quality impacts for diverse infrastructure, energy, and development projects across the UK. You will sit within a collaborative national team of air quality specialists, working closely with acoustic, EIA, and transport professionals to deliver sustainable solutions for our clients.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with atmospheric dispersion modelling (using industry-standard software such as ADMS-Roads or AERMOD) to predict pollutant concentrations.
• Processing, analysing, and interpreting air quality and meteorological data sets using GIS tools and Excel.
• Contributing to the preparation of clear technical reports, Air Quality Assessments (AQAs), and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters.
• Assisting with air quality monitoring programmes, including diffusion tube deployment, continuous monitoring data collection, and site inspections.
• Evaluating project plans against UK air quality strategy standards, local planning policy, and environmental permitting guidelines.
• Collaborating across internal engineering, environmental, and planning teams to integrate air quality mitigation measures into project designs.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status with the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM)/Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES).

Your Impact

In this role, you will directly contribute to safeguarding public health and improving atmospheric environments across the UK. Supporting a wide range of developments - from major transport schemes and clean energy installations to residential and commercial masterplans - your technical assessments will directly inform sustainable planning decisions and emissions reduction strategies. Working alongside industry experts, your daily efforts will help communities breathe cleaner air, support net-zero ambitions, and leave a positive, lasting environmental legacy.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a degree in Environmental Science, Meteorology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, or a closely related discipline, and an active interest in atmospheric science and air quality policy is advantageous. You will also be:

• An Adapter: You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer: You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Eager Learner: You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• A Collaborator: You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver: You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

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 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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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 decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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