Graduate Geo-Environmental / Geo-Technical Consultant - Infrastructure - Exeter

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Geo-Environmental / Geo-Technical Consultant to join their team in Bristol. This role involves collaborating on innovative projects, analyzing geological data, and contributing to environmental assessments. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Bachelor's degree and possesses strong teamwork and problem-solving skills. This position offers a competitive salary and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or related field required.
• Keen interest in the environmental/geotechnical field expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams on geotechnical and geo-environmental projects.
• Analyze geological and geotechnical data for various assessments.
• Deliver ground investigations and support Environmental Impact Assessments.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Contaminated Land, Environmental Sciences or a related field

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 Geo-Environmental / Geo-Technical Consultant for our Infrastructure team to be based in Exeter, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

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

Our small, close-knit team of geo professionals is based in a wider multidisciplinary office and is part of a national ground engineering team. You will benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

Both offices boast a diverse range of disciplines within the Infrastructure & Buildings engineering and design team, fostering close collaboration on numerous projects. Joining our established ground assessment team offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in analysing geological, geo-environmental, and geotechnical data; delivering ground investigations; supporting Environmental Impact Assessments; assessing foundations, slope stability, and earthworks; creating ground models; conducting contaminated land risk assessments; developing remediation strategies; monitoring fieldworks; designing and reporting on foundations, retaining walls, soil slope stability, earthworks, and rock slope stabilization; utilizing numerical analysis software; and collaborating with other technical experts on multidisciplinary design and construction projects.

Take a look at our Groundworks service line: Ground Engineering and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here: Stantec | Career Stories.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Contaminated Land, Environmental Sciences or a related field, and a keen interest in the environmental/geotechnical field, you 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 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.

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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