Graduate Process Engineer (Energy) - Redditch - 2027

STANTEC; Redditch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent contract

Career progression plan

EDI and ERG networks

Job summary

Stantec in Redditch invites graduates to join the 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Process Engineer within our Waste & Generation team. You will balance learning with practical project delivery across energy, waste and decarbonisation projects, joining engineers in Newcastle, Manchester and Redditch.

You will contribute to design work and client reports in a collaborative environment. The role requires 4 days per week in the Redditch office, with support to gain professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Interest in energy transition and decarbonisation.
• Willingness to work across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Break down complex processes into fundamental blocks and evaluate interfaces.
• Contribute to process design lifecycle across energy, waste and decarbonisation projects.
• Assess innovative technologies such as anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading, hydrogen production and carbon capture.
• Perform fundamental process calculations, heat and mass balances, and system evaluations.
• Prepare technical reports and process deliverables for clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and design management specialists.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaborator

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

BEng or MEng in Chemical Engineering

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.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Process Engineer in our Redditch office, where you will be part of a market-leading Waste & Generation team within Energy & Resources.

About The Role

As a graduate process engineer, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery across specialised and novel technology sectors. You will sit within our agile Waste & Generation team of circa 20-25 engineers across three main hubs in Newcastle, Manchester, and Redditch. Our Redditch office houses cross-discipline engineers comprising Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and Design Management personnel.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Breaking complex processes down into fundamental building blocks, evaluating system interfaces, and understanding package interdependencies.
• Contributing to all phases of the process design lifecycle for energy, waste, and decarbonisation projects.
• Interrogating and assessing new, innovative technologies such as anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading, hydrogen production, and carbon capture.
• fundamental process engineering calculations, heat and mass balances, and system evaluations.
• Preparing clear technical reports, process documentation, and deliverables for clients and key stakeholders.
• Working within cross-discipline teams alongside mechanical, electrical, and design management specialists.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is Chartered Chemical Engineer (MIChemE) status with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) .

Your Impact

In this role, you will be at the forefront of the UK's transition to clean energy, circular economy, and net-zero technologies. Supporting high-impact projects across anaerobic digestion of food waste, steam/heat export facilities from energy-from-waste plants, biogas utilisation, hydrogen production, carbon capture, and waste processing, your work will directly enable sustainable energy generation. By mastering novel processes and delivering robust engineering designs, you will help our clients solve complex technical challenges and leave a positive, lasting legacy for communities and the environment.

Take a look at our Energy business line here: Energy Consulting Services | Stantec, 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 BEng or MEng in Chemical Engineering (or a related scientific discipline), and a keen interest in the energy transition, 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.
• An Eager Learner - You have a keen interest in major infrastructure and data-driven decision-making, using new knowledge to anticipate how situations unfold.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with diverse engineering, digital, and asset management specialists, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You possess strong analytical skills, love to give your thoughts based on what you see and are 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.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Why Join Us?

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)

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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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