At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to tackle flood risk and protect communities with innovative engineering solutions.
- Company: Stantec, a global leader in sustainable infrastructure and community development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a permanent contract with career progression.
- Other info: Structured support for chartership and a collaborative team environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on climate resilience and safeguard vulnerable communities from flooding.
- Qualifications: Degree in Geography, Environmental Science, or related fields; eager learners and collaborators welcome.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.
The Opportunity
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Flood Risk Consultant in our Birmingham, Cambridge or Manchester office. As a key member of our Infrastructure team, you will contribute directly to major river, coastal, and flood risk infrastructure schemes—delivering resilient engineering solutions that protect communities and society from climate impacts.
About the Role
As a Graduate Flood Risk Consultant, you will join an innovative team delivering crucial flood alleviation, river restoration, and coastal protection projects across the UK. Using cutting-edge TUFLOW modelling and GIS tools, you will assess complex surface water, fluvial, and tidal mechanisms to shape resilient infrastructure developments and support early-stage site optioneering.
Your core responsibilities will include:
- Utilising TUFLOW and GIS tools to evaluate river hydraulics, coastal flooding, and surface water interactions.
- Preparing Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and sustainable drainage strategies for major infrastructure and development schemes.
- Collaborating with river, coastal, and civils teams to explore technical flood mitigation options and design resilient schemes.
- Partnering with developers, local authorities, and statutory bodies (such as the Environment Agency) to tackle flood risk issues and secure approvals.
We will provide a structured progression plan supporting you to achieve chartership status (C.WEM, CSci, CEng, or CEnv) with bodies such as CIWEM or ICE.
Your Impact
In this role, your technical modelling and spatial assessments will directly influence the design of major river corridors, coastal defences, and critical infrastructure networks. By embedding climate resilience into early-stage infrastructure design, you will safeguard vulnerable communities from flooding and help deliver sustainable outcomes.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Geography, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Coastal Engineering, Water Resources, or GIS (accredited by CIWEM or ICE), you will be:
- A Perseverer – You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- An Adapter – You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Focused Individual – You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
- A Collaborator – You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- An Eager Learner – You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
Please note that graduates are expected to work from the office four days per week to ensure sufficient time with their team and the right level of support. Applicants must have the unconditional right to live and work in the UK indefinitely, without limitation.
Why Join Us?
What we offer:
- A competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection, and life assurance
- A permanent employment contract, reflecting our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
- A professional progression plan to support you in gaining chartership
- A supportive, collaborative team environment, plus an Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all.
Graduate Flood Risk Consultant - Birmingham/Cambridge/Manchester- 2027 employer: Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
At Stantec, we pride ourselves on fostering a friendly and inclusive work environment where collaboration and professional growth are at the forefront. Our commitment to employee development is evident through industry-leading training, a clear progression plan towards chartership, and a range of benefits including competitive salaries and flexible working arrangements. Join us in shaping sustainable water management solutions while being part of a supportive team that values your contributions and encourages innovation.
Contact Details:
Stantec Consulting International Ltd. Recruitment Team
