Graduate Geo-Technical Consultant - Northampton - 2026

We're looking for a Graduate Geo-technical consultant to join our highly successful Geo team in Northampton office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.

We have a fantastic opportunity where you'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects in sectors like renewable, defence, commercial, and residential, offering a good balance between on site and consultancy based tasks.

Our geo team collaborates closely with other disciplines across Stantec to support clients through the planning and construction process. We provide expertise in scoping site investigations, interpreting field data, producing interpretative reports, and offering construction phase support.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment and will benefit from strong support from both office and technical colleagues, as well as significant guidance from senior staff within our open and collaborative culture.

Your role

In brief, the work includes the delivery of geo environmental / geotechnical services including, but not limited to: design and management of site investigations (including on site supervision, logging and sampling); factual and interpretative report writing and qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.

The role includes working as part of integrated project teams of geo environmental and geotechnical specialists, and an understanding of related disciplines (civils, structural, transport, air quality, acoustics and flood risk), will be beneficial.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a degree and/or master's qualification in a relevant subject (geology, civil engineering, environmental science etc), and a keen interest in our industry, 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 Collaborator: You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem Solver: You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Note: We ask our graduates to come into the office a minimum of 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 attain professional status
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network

Eligibility

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

EEO Statement

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