Environmental & Sustainability Graduate Associate

With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible.
Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
We are looking for a Graduate Environmental Advisor to be based in Brighton , joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.
Alongside our ambitious Environmental team, you will work closely with our prestigious clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to meet their needs and contribute towards a greener future. This is a great opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects which will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in industry.
As a Graduate Environmental Advisor, you will work closely with senior team members and clients in the regulated water and energy sectors. Your role will involve conducting environmental impact assessments (EIAs), environmental management studies and audits, and preparing environmental planning reports. You'll also be instrumental in managing environmental and sustainability issues across a range of projects.
Take a look at our Water business line here:- Water (stantec.com) , and check out some of the projects you could be contributing to: Stantec appointed to Cadent Environmental Services Framework
Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Science or Environmental Planning that is accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA or RTPI), and a keen interest in the water industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-
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.
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: Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. 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.
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