Graduate Process Engineer - Water - 2027 (Reading)

The Opportunity

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Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Process Engineer in our Reading office, where you will contribute to high-profile projects across the water sector and develop practical engineering solutions that support communities and the environment.

You will join a dynamic and collaborative Process Engineering team, developing your technical skills alongside experienced engineers and gaining valuable exposure to the water industry. Your work will span a range of developments, from wastewater treatment and water recycling through to clean water solutions, with opportunities to explore nature-based solutions as part of Stantec’s approach to sustainable delivery.

You will analyse and interpret data to inform project decisions, contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and build strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders. The team works across the full project lifecycle, from optioneering through to detailed design and implementation, with the potential for site visits and investigations to broaden your understanding of how process engineering solutions are delivered in practice.

Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and explore our latest Stantec career stories here: Stantec Careers Stories

About The Role

By joining our Process Engineering team, you will support the delivery of technical solutions for water and wastewater projects, helping to shape sustainable, efficient and resilient outcomes for clients and communities. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Supporting process engineering input across water and wastewater treatment, water recycling and clean water projects.
• Analysing and interpreting technical data to inform design decisions and project recommendations.
• Contributing to option development, design calculations, technical reports and engineering deliverables across the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental and modelling specialists.
• Supporting client and stakeholder engagement through clear communication, collaborative working and well-considered technical input.
• Developing your understanding of sustainable process solutions, including opportunities for innovation and nature-based approaches where appropriate.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. This role will support your professional development towards accreditation with professional bodies such as IChemE and CIWEM, depending on your chosen pathway.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting sustainable water and wastewater solutions. Your work will contribute to projects that improve treatment processes, support water recycling, protect water quality and help clients respond to the evolving challenges facing the water sector.

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or Chemistry, and a keen interest in the water industry, 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.
• A Collaborator : you work effectively with lots of different people, considering other’s 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 colleagues are able to provide 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 become chartered with IChemE.
• 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!

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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. 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. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.