Overview
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 analyse 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 will 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 associated environmental impact, assessing suitability for the sustainable reuse of soils and recommending remediation options. 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. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading technical experts throughout the UK and contribute to exciting projects while developing your career.
Responsibilities
* Contribute to geotechnical and geoenvironmental projects across water sector and infrastructure development, from initial design through construction.
* Analyse geotechnical and geoenvironmental properties; produce client reports, desk studies, interpretative reports, and recommendations.
* Support ground investigations, assess laboratory data, create ground models, and design and report on foundations, retaining walls, slope stability, and earthworks.
* Utilise numerical analysis software and collaborate with multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
* Review historical maps, identify potential contamination sources, evaluate contaminants in soils and groundwater, and assess environmental impact and remediation options.
* Collaborate with leading technical experts and develop professional skills through the graduate programme.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Sciences or Chemistry, with an interest in working in the water sector.
* Unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
* Personal qualities: Adapter, Perseverer, Collaborator — able to remain calm in changing situations, stay composed in setbacks, and work effectively with diverse teams.
Benefits and Additional Information
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
We are an equal employment opportunity employer 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. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
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