Overview
Graduate Geotechnical or Geoenvironmental Engineer - Water - 2026 (Leeds)
Join to apply for the Graduate Geotechnical or Geoenvironmental Engineer - Water - 2026 (Leeds) role at Stantec. Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
The Opportunity
With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible. We are looking for a Graduate Geotechnical or Geoenvironmental Engineer to be based in Leeds, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. You will join a friendly team, contributing to high-quality projects and applying your skills to real-world challenges. This team provides geoenvironmental and geotechnical expertise, collaborating on water company projects, infrastructure development, and community initiatives. Working within multidisciplinary teams, we contribute from initial design stages through construction.
You will join our experienced ground assessment team, analysing geotechnical and geoenvironmental properties of the ground to deliver client reports, including geotechnical and geoenvironmental desk studies and interpretative reports, and recommendations for a diverse range of projects within the water industry, such as the design of new water recycling plants and transfer pipe mains.
Geotechnical inputs can include supporting ground investigations, assessing geotechnical laboratory data, creating ground models, and designing and reporting on foundations, retaining walls, soil and rock slope stability, and earthworks. You’ll also utilise numerical analysis software and collaborate with other technical specialists on multidisciplinary design and construction projects. Geoenvironmental inputs can include reviewing historical maps to identify potential sources of contamination, supporting ground investigations, evaluating contaminants in soils and groundwater, and their environmental impact, assessing suitability for the sustainable reuse of soils and recommending remediation options.
At Stantec, we offer a supportive environment to develop your personal and professional skills through our graduate programme and training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading technical experts across the UK and contribute to exciting projects while developing your career.
About You
At Stantec, we value potential alongside experience. You will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Chemistry, with a keen interest in working in the water sector, and you will be:
* An Adapter – able to remain calm in new and changing situations, switching between dynamic tasks.
* A Perseverer – able to stay composed in the face of setbacks with confidence and determination.
* A Collaborator – able to work effectively with many people, considering others’ perspectives.
* A Problem-Solver – able to share insights and challenge conventional thinking.
Please note we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week to ensure you receive sufficient time with your team and appropriate 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 ERG network
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits 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, promotion, compensation, or any other condition of employment. We are committed to an accessible recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments upon request.
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