Graduate Environmental Advisor - Water - 2026 (Brighton)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy firm in Brighton is seeking a Graduate Environmental Advisor to join their 2026 Graduate Programme. You will work with senior team members to conduct EIAs and manage sustainability issues across projects. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a focus on professional progression and collaboration within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection and life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental impact assessments (EIAs), management studies, and audits.
• Prepare environmental planning reports.
• Manage environmental and sustainability issues across projects.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Focus

Eager to learn

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science or Environmental Planning

Job description

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role:

We are looking for a Graduate Environmental Advisor to be based in Brighton joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

Alongside our ambitious Environmental team, you will work closely with our prestigious clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to meet their needs and contribute towards a greener future. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide range of high‑profile projects which will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in industry.

As a Graduate Environmental Advisor, you will work closely with senior team members and clients in the regulated water and energy sectors. Your role will involve conducting environmental impact assessments (EIAs), environmental management studies and audits, and preparing environmental planning reports. You'll also be instrumental in managing environmental and sustainability issues across a range of projects.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and check out some of the projects you could be contributing to: Stantec appointed to Cadent Environmental Services Framework.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science or Environmental Planning that is accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA or RTPI), and a keen interest in the water industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• 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.
• A focussed individual: you focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• 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 other’s perspectives to shape better outcomes.

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 insuranceA 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 (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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