Graduate Geotechnical Engineer - Water - 2026 (Belfast)

With every community, Stantec redefines whats possible. 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 Geotechnical Engineer for our Water team in our Belfast office, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme. As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your hydrogeological expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment. The Opportunity You will join a friendly team, contributing to high-quality projects and applying your skills to real-world challenges. This team provides geo-environmental and geotechnical expertise, collaborating on water company projects, infrastructure development, and community initiatives. Working within multidisciplinary teams, we contribute from initial design stages through construction. Joining our experienced team, you\’ll analyse geotechnical data, create ground models, and design and report on foundations, retaining walls, soil and rock slope stability, and earthworks. You\’ll also utilise numerical analysis software and collaborate with other technical specialists on multidisciplinary design and construction projects. At Stantec, we offer a supportive environment to further your personal and professional development, through a combination of our graduate programme and comprehensive training opportunities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading technical experts throughout the UK and contribute to exciting projects while developing your career. About you At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelors degree in Geotechnical, Geology or Civil Engineering, with a keen interest in working in the water sector, you will 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. 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. 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) Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation. Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application! StantecNextGen StantecCareers UKGraduate About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 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. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with todays challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesnt exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. 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