Graduate Hydrogeologist - Water - 2025 (Shrewsbury/Birmingham/Redditch/Manchester/Cardiff/Bristol)

jobs24.co.uk; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Graduate Hydrogeologist to join their 2025 Graduate Programme. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, developing hydrogeological expertise while contributing to high-quality projects in the water and minerals industries. You will engage in both field and office work, applying digital modelling skills to real-world challenges and gaining experience in project management. With a strong commitment to professional development, this position is perfect for those eager to make a difference in environmental solutions. Join a supportive team and embark on a fulfilling career path.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in relevant field with interest in Hydrology.
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality solutions to environmental problems.
• Conceptualize and report on hydrogeological systems.

Skills

Hydrogeology

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Project management

Digital modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geology

Bachelor's degree in Geography

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science

Job description

Job Information

Stantec Graduate Hydrogeologist - Water - 2025 (Shrewsbury/Birmingham/Redditch/Manchester/Cardiff/Bristol) in Bristol, United Kingdom

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 Hydrogeologist for our Water team, joining our 2025 Graduate Programme. You may be based in any of our Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Redditch, Manchester, Cardiff or Bristol offices.

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. You will join a friendly team of over 25 hydrogeologists, contributing to high-quality projects and applying your digital modelling skills 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.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality solutions to environmental problems in the water and minerals industries, involving both field and office work. You'll learn to conceptualise, quantitatively describe and report on hydrogeological systems and processes. You will also develop skills in a wide range of core services, including water resources, groundwater and river and coastal modelling, flood risk assessments, drought analysis, climate change assessments, hydrogeological impact assessments, and catchment management, all whilst leveraging your digital skills and numerical analysis. Finally, you'll gain experience in project management principles, working within budget and scope, and liaising with analytical laboratories and 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 Geology, Geography, Environmental Science or other relevant subject with a keen interest in working in Hydrology and Hydrogeology, you will be:

• A collaborator: You'll love to work effectively with lots of different people at different levels, all inputting their part towards a shared goal.
• An adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A planner: Organizing and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.
• A striver: Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You'll be motivated and proactive in your tasks, having the desire to make a real difference.
• A multi-tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail.
• A problem-solver: You'll 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

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 if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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.

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.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.