Graduate Project Manager (Energy) - Newcastle/Edinburgh - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Graduate Project Manager for their Energy team. The role involves working on a variety of projects, including renewable energy initiatives, while collaborating with senior professionals. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree and a strong interest in the Energy sector. This position offers a permanent contract and a range of benefits, fostering professional growth and teamwork.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Project/Business Management or Engineering.
• Keen interest in the Energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Participate in team/client meetings.
• Provide financial updates and reporting.
• Prepare and present progress reports.
• Manage Health & Safety documentation.
• Assist in scheduling and budgeting.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Focus

Willingness to learn

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project/Business Management or 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.

Your role:

We are looking for a Graduate Project Manager for our Energy team to be based in either the Newcastle or Edinburgh office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

We will be working alongside Senior Project Managers and Technical Leaders to understand requirements for projects and supporting them with monitoring progress to meet objectives, forecasting and budgeting. You will be involved in complex projects from day one, working on a range of projects including transmission and distribution projects (substations, overhead lines, cables), hydro power and pumped storage schemes, conventional and advanced thermal power generation, recycling systems and mining and minerals.

We are established within Engineering, Project and Construction Management (EPCM) and design services for major new build projects such as plastics recycling, renewables power generation and complex treatment/production facilities. We are involved in all stages of the project lifecycle, from concept development and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) through to detailed design and procurement, construction and commissioning, as well as refurbishment and optimisation advice and design services.

Your role will include:

• Team / client meetings
• Financial updates / reporting
• Progress reports
• Health & Safety Management (i.e. RMS1 forms)
• Scheduling / budgeting
• Work closely with electrical and civil engineers

Take a look at our Transmission and Distribution service line: Transmission & Distribution. And Project Management service line: Project Management, and review the career journey of the Stantec Transmission and Distribution discipline lead, Sophie Lee, here: My Stantec Story – Sophie Lee.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Project/Business Management or Engineering, and a keen interest in the Energy sector, 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 perseve r: you stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A focused individual: you focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• An eager learner: you learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• A collaborator: you work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.

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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