Graduate Air Quality Consultant (Environmental) - Bristol - 2027

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Air Quality Consultant in our vibrant Bristol office, where you will be part of a market-leading Environmental & Technical Services discipline.

As a Graduate Consultant, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery to assess and manage air quality impacts for diverse infrastructure, energy, and development projects across the UK. You will sit within a collaborative national team of air quality specialists, working closely with acoustic, EIA, and transport professionals to deliver sustainable solutions for our clients.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with atmospheric dispersion modelling (using industry-standard software such as ADMS-Roads or AERMOD) to predict pollutant concentrations.
• Processing, analysing, and interpreting air quality and meteorological data sets using GIS tools and Excel.
• Contributing to the preparation of clear technical reports, Air Quality Assessments (AQAs), and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters.
• Assisting with air quality monitoring programmes, including diffusion tube deployment, continuous monitoring data collection, and site inspections.
• Evaluating project plans against UK air quality strategy standards, local planning policy, and environmental permitting guidelines.
• Collaborating across internal engineering, environmental, and planning teams to integrate air quality mitigation measures into project designs.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status with the Institute of Air Quality Management (IAQM) / Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES).

In this role, you will directly contribute to safeguarding public health and improving atmospheric environments across the UK. Supporting a wide range of developments—from major transport schemes and clean energy installations to residential and commercial masterplans—your technical assessments will directly inform sustainable planning decisions and emissions reduction strategies. Working alongside industry experts, your daily efforts will help communities breathe cleaner air, support net-zero ambitions, and leave a positive, lasting environmental legacy.

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a degree in Environmental Science, Meteorology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, or a closely related discipline, an active interest in atmospheric science and air quality policy is advantageous. 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 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.
• A Problem-Solver: You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

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

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.

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.

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.