Graduate Arboriculturist - Water - 2026 (Reading)

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Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible, as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role:

We are looking for a Graduate Arboriculturist to be based in our Reading office, joining the 2026 Graduate Programme.

As part of a growing team within the water sector, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to significant projects both locally and nationally, from day one. We provide clear career progression along with development opportunities to help you succeed in the industry.

This is a field-based position with opportunities for office-based work as needed. You will undertake client site visits, planning and undertaking survey tasks, visual tree inspection and tree condition surveys, collating and analysing field survey data, and producing high-quality environmental reports/statements.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water () , and check out some of the projects you could be contributing to: Homes England appoints Stantec to deliver new homes at Lighthorne Heath .

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your bachelor's degree in Arboriculture or qualification in Forestry, Countryside Management, Forest Management, and Woodland Ecology, we'd love to receive your application if you are:

• 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.
• A focussed individual: you focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• An Eager Learner: you learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• A Collaborator: you work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives to shape better outcomes.

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 )

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application.