Key Takeaways
- Graduate Geotechnical Engineer role supporting UK energy and infrastructure projects.
- Competitive salary with private medical insurance and other benefits.
- Requires a Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering and right to work in the UK.
- Applications are ongoing and may close once sufficient applicants are received.
About the Role
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer in either Manchester, Warrington, Reading, London or one of our Scottish offices. You will be part of a market-leading Energy & Resources team.
As a graduate engineer, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery to support key geotechnical and infrastructure projects across the UK. You will sit within a growing national team of dedicated specialists, gaining exposure to a wide range of geotechnical skills from site investigation and ground characterisation through to technical design.
Core Responsibilities:
- Assisting in the preparation of detailed specifications for ground investigations.
- Analysing geological data and writing Ground Investigation Reports (GIRs).
- Conducting geotechnical design calculations for foundations, slope stability, or earthworks.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualifications for this role are Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or Chartered Geologist (CGeol) status with the Geological Society of London (GSL).
Your Impact
In this role, you will help lay the groundwork for essential UK energy and infrastructure developments. Supporting projects across Transmission & Distribution as well as Water & Gas, your contribution to ground characterisation, site investigations, and foundational design will directly ensure structural safety and resilience. Working alongside experienced engineers and geologists, your day-to-day efforts will translate complex subsurface data into deliverable engineering solutions, leaving a positive and lasting legacy for the communities we serve.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, and a keen interest in the energy transition, you will also be:
- An Adapter - You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- An Eager Learner - You have a keen interest in major infrastructure and data-driven decision-making, using new knowledge to anticipate how situations unfold.
- A Collaborator - You work effectively with diverse engineering, digital, and asset management specialists, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver - You possess strong analytical skills, love to give your thoughts based on what you see and are unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Please note: Graduates are expected to come into the office 4 days per week.
Why Join Us?
- 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.
Application Deadline
Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.