Graduate Environmental Planner - Infrastructure - London or Reading - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Graduate Environmental Planner based in London. This role offers the opportunity to engage in environmental planning, contribute to various projects, and develop your professional skills in an innovative, collaborative environment. You will work closely with your team and gain valuable client exposure while pursuing a career in sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Responsibilities

• Conduct planning appraisals and environmental impact assessments.
• Develop sustainability strategies and reports.
• Assist project managers in delivering projects on time.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Focus

Collaboration

Eagerness to Learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related discipline

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 Planner to be based in London or Reading and join our 2026 Graduate Programme.

Joining Stantec as a graduate, you will work collaboratively with your team and wider cohort. You will gain expertise in environmental planning and sustainability, while developing awareness of our broader service offerings. Your contributions will include projects such as planning appraisals, pre-application management, environmental, social, and economic impact assessments, developing sustainability strategies and reports, promoting development proposals, and assisting project managers in delivering projects on time and within budget. You will also engage in research, site appraisals, preparing planning documents, application submissions, negotiations, policy representations, planning appeal assistance, and building your professional network both internally and externally.

You will join a supportive team with exciting career opportunities, gain significant client exposure, and engage in professional development within an innovative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Learn more about our Environmental service line here: Environmental Services (stantec.com), 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 your Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related discipline, we encourage applications from individuals who are:

• A Perseverer - Staying composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Adapter - Remaining calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between various tasks.
• A Focused Individual - Concentrating on what matters, performing effectively without distractions.
• A Collaborator - Working effectively with different people, considering others’ perspectives for better outcomes.
• An Eager Learner - Learning from experiences and the environment to anticipate future situations.

Note: We ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient team engagement and 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, demonstrating our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan supporting you to gain professional chartership
• A supportive, collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and wider ERG network (Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

For any questions, please review our Graduate FAQs. We look forward to your application!

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