Graduate Geospatial (GIS) Consultant - Community Development - 2027 (Bristol)

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 (Autumn) Graduate Programme as a Geospatial (GIS) Consultant in our Bristol office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Community Development discipline. Join our well-established Digital team and help harness the power of data and analytics to deliver innovative solutions for clients across the water sector. As a Graduate GIS Consultant, you'll play an important role in developing our GIS and mapping capabilities, supporting projects that help improve outcomes for communities and the environment. Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, you'll support the delivery of high-quality GIS analysis, mapping and spatial data services, while building your technical expertise alongside experienced professionals. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, contributing to a wide variety of projects and helping turn complex data into valuable insights. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your GIS skills, gain exposure to industry-leading technologies, and make a meaningful impact from day one.

About The Role

• Develop and maintain web and mobile GIS applications to support project delivery and client needs.
• Collaborate with software developers to create scripts, tools and automated workflows that improve data management and analysis.
• Support the development, management and maintenance of spatial databases and GIS datasets.
• Produce GIS analysis, mapping and visualisations to help deliver insights across a range of water sector projects.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions for clients.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver sustainable, resilient infrastructure and community developments that create lasting benefits for people, places and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure solutions that enhance communities, promote sustainable growth and improve quality of life. Your work will contribute to addressing key challenges such as climate resilience, resource efficiency and environmental stewardship, helping clients deliver innovative, future-ready solutions that meet the needs of both local communities and wider society.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental, GIS, Data Science or related subject, 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.
• 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.

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

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

About Stantec

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. 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 today’s 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.

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. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.