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

Stantec UK; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Graduate Environmental Water Quality Consultant to join their team. As a graduate, you will work alongside experts, contributing to projects while enhancing your skills in environmental management and problem-solving. Ideal candidates will have a relevant bachelor’s degree and an A Level in Maths or Chemistry. This role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

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 a relevant field.
• Minimum A Level qualification (or equivalent) in Maths or Chemistry.
• Ability to conceptualise and report on environmental systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to high-quality projects in the water sector.
• Assess the impact of water company discharges.
• Develop evidence-led assessments for catchment management.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Adaptability

Learning Agility

Perseverance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Maths, Physics, Engineering or Environmental-related field

A Level in Maths or Chemistry

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 Water Quality Consultant to join our Water Environment discipline in our Newcastle office, as part of the 2026 graduate programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your professional skills and expertise within an exciting and creative inter-disciplinary environment. 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.

The Opportunity

Stantec's market-leading Technical and Environmental services group in the Water sector support our clients in the water industry, including water companies, regulators and research bodies across the UK and occasionally internationally. We also support across other multidisciplinary sectors, including energy and infrastructure.

You will join a large UK-wide Environmental Water Quality team, contributing to high-quality projects and applying your knowledge and initiative to real-world environmental challenges. You will work on a variety of projects, providing high quality solutions to challenges faced in the water sectors. Some examples of challenges are:

• Assessing the impact of water company discharges (continuous and intermittent) and the investment needed to improve the status of river and seas and the condition of sensitive habitats.
• Following a source‑pathway‑receptor approach develop robust evidence‑led assessments of pressures and impacts on the water environment to inform an integrated approach to catchment management.
• Promoting the use of nature‑based solutions as a sustainable and resilient alternative to traditional engineering solutions.

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. Technical work will be complemented with learning fundamental project management principles, working within budget and scope, and liaising with other professionals in the industry.

There will be opportunities to carry out technical field work as well as office‑based work, developing your ability to collect and analyse data and to conceptualise and quantitatively describe catchment systems and processes.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Maths, Physics, Engineering, Computer Programming or an environmental‑related degree, you will also have a minimum A Level qualification (or equivalent) in Maths or Chemistry 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.
• 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 others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem‑Solver – You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

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.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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About Stantec

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.

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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.