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

Stantec; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Geo-Environmental / Geo-Technical Consultant for their Infrastructure team in Exeter. The successful candidate will analyze geotechnical data, deliver ground investigations, and support Environmental Impact Assessments. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and an ability to work collaboratively are essential. This position offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Right to live and work in the UK without limitation.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations and tasks.
• Composed in the face of setbacks.
• Work effectively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Analyse geological, geo-environmental, and geotechnical data.
• Deliver ground investigations and Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Assess foundations, slope stability, and earthworks.
• Create ground models and conduct risk assessments.
• Develop remediation strategies and monitor field works.

Skills

Adaptability

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Education

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

Job description

Role Overview

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 field works; 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 (stantec.com) and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here – Stantec | Career Stories.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse geological, geo‑environmental, and geotechnical data.
• Deliver ground investigations and Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Assess foundations, slope stability, and earthworks.
• Create ground models and conduct contaminated land risk assessments.
• Develop remediation strategies and monitor field works.
• Design and report on foundations, retaining walls, soil slope stability, earthworks, and rock slope stabilization.
• Utilise numerical analysis software.
• Collaborate with other technical experts on multidisciplinary design and construction projects.

Qualifications and Characteristics

• Holder of a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, Contaminated Land, Environmental Sciences or a related field.
• An unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
• Adapter – stay calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• Perseverer – stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• Collaborator – work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives.
• Problem‑Solver – give thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
• Will be able to attend the office 4 days per week to receive sufficient time with your team and appropriate level of support.

Benefits

• 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).

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.