Graduate Sustainability Consultant - Water - 2026 (Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Graduate Sustainability Consultant to join their team. This role involves supporting clients on carbon management and sustainability projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for climate change and sustainability, along with an Honours Degree in a relevant field. The position offers a competitive salary and a structured development program, emphasizing professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• Degree in Sustainability, Climate, Engineering, Geography, Business, Economics, or Environmental Science.
• Demonstrated passion for climate change and sustainability.
• Ability to engage with sustainability legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct carbon foot printing and develop low carbon solutions.
• Perform sustainability appraisals and social value assessments.
• Assist with climate change risk assessments and strategies.

Skills

Passion for climate change

Project Management

Analytical skills

Education

Honours Degree in Sustainability or related field

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.

Are you a recent or current graduate, with a passion for sustainability and a drive to make a real impact on the world?Are you keen to join a Graduate Development Programme where you get to work in a diverse environment, on amazing projects, whilst starting your journey to becoming professionally qualified?

Your role:

At Stantec, our market-leading Environmental Services (ES) group support clients across multiple sectors including Water, Energy and Infrastructure. We're looking for enthusiastic and proactive individuals to join our Water Carbon Management and Sustainability team as a Graduate Sustainability Consultant, in one of our South West offices (Bristol, Exeter, Cardiff).

We have a large and diverse graduate cohort, spread across our offices in the UK and Ireland. You will join our existing cohort of Engineers, Scientists, Data specialists, Environmentalists, Health Safety and Business Management professionals, amongst others. We have a structured graduate programme, where you will learn on the job, work on some amazing projects and be mentored by some of our industries’ leading practitioners.

Working mainly in our UK Water sector,where you will be involved in:

• Undertaking carbon foot printing and developing low carbon solutions in support of our clients’ Net Zero plans.

• Sustainability appraisal, natural capital and social value assessments.

• Conducting climate change risk assessments and developing adaptation plans and strategies.

• Developing digital approaches to embed sustainability into our wider engineering and environmental services.

• Helping develop and assess sustainability targets and maintaining project records.

• Clearly communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external teams.

• Providing support on wider sustainability and resource efficiency projects.

• Attending site visits and client meetings.

• Assisting with preparing bids and proposals for new work.

• Engaging with wider skills networks across our business to share knowledge and exchange best practices.

We will help you to engage with the latest climate change/sustainability legislation, policy and guidance as well as to develop your capabilities in Project Management.

About You

You will have achieved (or currently be working towards) an Honours Degree in Sustainability, Climate, Engineering, Geography, Business, Economics, Environmental Science… or other environmental related degree. Key is your passion for climate change, the Net Zero challenge, social value and wider sustainability as demonstrated in your studies or work experience.

You will enjoy evaluating options by understanding context and risks, and developing practical solutions that integrate different disciplines and perspectives, in ways that bring real and lasting benefits to communities and the environment.

You’ll be motivated and proactive in your work, exhibiting ownership of your workload, and having the desire to make a real difference.

You should be able to organise and manage your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach, and able to switch between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.

An affiliation, Graduate or Associate membership to any of the following will be highly regarded.

• Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management

• Institutions of Civil, Chemical or Mechanical Engineers

• Institute for Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA)

• Institute of Environmental Science (IES)

• Or equivalent

We anticipate these roles to commence between June and September 2026.

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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