Graduate Hydrogeologist - 2026 Programme in Norwich

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Hydrogeologist to join our Water Environment discipline in our Shrewsbury office, as part of the 2026 graduate programme.

The Opportunity

Stantec's market‑leading Technical and Environmental services group in the Water sector supports our clients in the water industry, including water companies, regulators and research bodies across the UK and occasionally internationally. We also support other multidisciplinary sectors, including energy and infrastructure. The team you will be joining is one of the largest Hydrogeology teams in the UK, providing services in groundwater modelling, river and coastal modelling, water resources, flood risk assessment, drought analysis, climate change assessments, hydrogeological impact assessment and catchment management. You will work on a variety of projects, providing high‑quality solutions to challenges faced in the water sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assessing the impacts of climate change on the water environment and on water supplies, at both extremes of droughts and flooding.
• Investigating the sustainability and impacts of water abstractions on the wider environment such as dependent surface water and terrestrial ecosystems.
• Developing conceptual understanding of regional aquifers and how groundwater interacts with surface water, and building numerical models to enable the regulation of groundwater abstraction.
• Determining the potential implications of national infrastructure projects on the groundwater environment.
• Designing new groundwater abstractions and monitoring borehole infrastructure.

Examples of work carried out by graduates in our team include groundwater modelling, collecting field hydrometric and groundwater data, processing data in GIS, water framework directive assessments, hydrogeological impact assessments, water quality modelling and much more. Technical work will be complemented with learning fundamental project management principles, working within budget and scope, and liaising with other professionals in the industry. There will be opportunities to carry out technical field work as well as office‑based work, developing your ability to collect and analyse data and to conceptualise and quantitatively describe hydrological systems and processes. Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

Qualifications

Along with your bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geography, Environmental Science, or other relevant discipline, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• An adapter – able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic tasks.
• A perseverer – staying composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A focused individual – focusing on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• An eager learner – learning from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• A collaborator – working effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.

What we can offer you

• Permanent employment contract demonstrating our commitment to your long‑term career at Stantec.
• Private medical insurance.
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance.
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.