Graduate Environmental Water Quality Consultant - Water - 2026 (Cardiff)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Graduate Water Quality Consultant to join their 2026 Graduate Programme. This role involves collaborating on high-quality projects, utilizing knowledge in environmental chemistry, and developing hydrogeological expertise. An environmental-related degree and A Level in Maths are required, alongside strong interpersonal skills. This position supports professional development with comprehensive training and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Degree in an environmental-related area is necessary.
• A Level in Maths or equivalent required.
• Ability to adapt to new and changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality solutions to environmental problems.
• Collaborate with technical experts and contribute to projects.
• Manage projects within budget and scope.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Focus

Eager to learn

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental-related field

Minimum A Level in Maths

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 aGraduate Water Quality Consultant in our Cardiff office as part of our Water team, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your hydrogeological expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.

The Opportunity

Stantec's market-leading Environmental Services group supports clients in the water, environmental and geotechnical sectors. We work with businesses and water companies across the UK, and occasionally internationally.

You will join over 20 people in the Environmental Water Quality team, contributing to high-quality projects and applying your knowledge and initiative to real-world challenges. At Stantec, we offer a supportive environment to further your personal and professional development, through a combination of our graduate programme and comprehensive training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading technical experts throughout the UK and contribute to exciting projects while developing your career.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality solutions to environmental problems in the water industry. You'll learn to conceptualise, quantitatively describe and report on environmental water quality systems and processes. You will also develop skills in a wide range of core services, including environmental chemistry, wastewater collection and treatment, nature-based solutions, river and coastal modelling, climate change assessments and catchment management, all whilst leveraging your digital skills and numerical analysis abilities. Finally, you'll gain experience in project management principles, working within budget and scope, and liaising with other professional sub-contractors.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience.Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related degree, you will also have a minimum A Level qualification (or equivalent) in Maths and will 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.
• 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 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 (see more on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

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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