Graduate Geo-Environmental / Geo-Technical Consultant - Stoke-on-Trent - 2026

Stantec; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Graduate Geo-technical / Geo-environmental consultant for its 2026 Graduate Programme. You will deliver sustainable projects and collaborate across disciplines while receiving guidance from senior staff. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant degree and demonstrate adaptability, perseverance, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• A keen interest in the geotechnical and environmental sector.
• Ability to manage site investigations and report writing.
• Understanding of civil, structural, and environmental disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver geo-environmental/geotechnical services including site investigations.
• Work within integrated project teams and support planning and construction.
• Produce interpretative reports and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in geology, civil engineering, or environmental science

Job description

We're looking for a Graduate Geo-technical / Geo-environmental consultant to join our highly successful Geo team in our Stoke-on-Trent office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society. We have a fantastic opportunity where you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects in sectors like renewable, defence, commercial, and residential, offering a good balance between on-site and consultancy-based tasks.

Our geo team collaborates closely with other disciplines across Stantec to support clients through the planning and construction process. We provide expertise in scoping site investigations, interpreting field data, producing interpretative reports, and offering construction phase support. As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment and 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.

Your role: In brief, the work includes the delivery of geo-environmental / geotechnical services including, but not limited to: design and management of site investigations (including on-site supervision, logging and sampling); factual and interpretative report writing and qualitative and quantitative risk assessment. The role includes working as part of integrated project teams of geo-environmental and geotechnical specialists, and an understanding of related disciplines (civils, structural, transport, air quality, acoustics and flood risk), will be beneficial.

We value your potential over past experience. Along with a degree and/or master's qualification in a relevant subject (geology, civil engineering, environmental science etc), and a keen interest in our industry, we'd love to receive your application if you are:

• 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 a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support. Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

At Stantec, we provide 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 offer a range of benefits, including:

• 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 attain professional status
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network