Graduate Environmental Planner - Brighton, Reading, Manchester or London - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is looking for a Graduate Environmental Planner in the UK. The role offers opportunities to work on diverse projects, engage with clients, and contribute to environmental assessments. Graduates with a relevant Bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply. The company provides a competitive salary and fosters career development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in relevant environmental disciplines.
• Ability to manage activities effectively with a structured approach.
• Comfortable switching between dynamic tasks and evaluating options.

Responsibilities

• Support site visits, surveys, and investigations.
• Undertake desk studies, data analysis, and risk assessments.
• Prepare technical reports and planning documents.

Skills

Organisational skills

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Proactivity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Ecology, etc.

Job description

Overview

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 Planner to be based in Brighton, Reading, Manchester or London, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

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 projects, engage with clients and stakeholders, and take on meaningful responsibilities that grow with you.

As a graduate, you’ll gain broad experience across a variety of UK-wide schemes. We work 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. You’ll also be encouraged to work towards professional chartership early in your career.

Key Responsibilities May Include

• Supporting site visits, surveys, and investigations
• Working across statutory and non-statutory impact assessments
• Undertaking desk studies, data analysis and risk assessments
• Identifying environmental risks and proposing effective solutions
• Preparing clear, concise technical reports and planning documents
• Managing small-scale project delivery and budgets
• Contributing to bids, tenders, and client proposals
• Engaging with stakeholders and representing the business at events
• Staying current with environmental legislation and best practices
• Sharing technical knowledge and contributing to team development

At Stantec, you’ll benefit from structured career development, a positive learning culture, and access to our Developing Professionals Group (DPG)—a global network that fosters leadership, collaboration, and innovation among early-career professionals.

You’ll have opportunities to network with peers, attend knowledge-sharing sessions, and work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful environmental planning solutions.

Our people are fun, collaborative and technically excellent – come and join us.

Take a look at our Environmental service line here: Environmental Services, and see our Stantec Environmental Career Story here: My Stantec Story: collaborating for better climate outcomes with Amber Leversedge

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in environmental disciplines such as Environmental Science, Geography, Ecology, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Environmental Health, or related fields, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-

• The Planner: Organising and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.
• The Adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• The Thinker: Evaluating options by understanding context and risks, navigating ambiguity and putting forward your thoughts and ideas.
• The Striver: Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You\'ll be motivated and proactive in your work, having the desire to make a real difference.

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 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.

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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