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-Environmental Planning & Advisory in our Manchester office, where you will be part of a growing Environmental Planning practice within Environmental Services.
Our Environmental Planning team is seeking graduates with diverse skills and interests to join our growing practice. From day one, you’ll be part of a collaborative community of experts, supported and mentored as you develop your career. You’ll contribute to high-profile UK-wide projects across everything from urban residential and strategic land development to large-scale infrastructure schemes in the water, energy, and transport sectors. You’ll support project delivery, contribute to environmental assessments, and help shape strategies that promote sustainable outcomes.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. You will be encouraged and supported to work towards professional Chartership early in your career with relevant institutes, such as the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA).
In this role, you will be directly involved in shaping sustainable development and infrastructure strategies across the UK. Supporting projects across urban regeneration, strategic land, water, energy, and transport, your environmental assessments and planning strategies will directly promote climate resilience and sustainable growth. Working alongside industry experts and taking on meaningful responsibilities that grow with you, your daily efforts will help clients navigate complex planning processes and deliver impactful environmental solutions for future communities.
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Planning, Town Planning, Environmental Management, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline, 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 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.
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.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
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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