Graduate Archaeology & Heritage Consultant (Environmental) - Reading - 2027

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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 Archaeology & Heritage Consultant in our bustling Reading office, where you will be part of a market-leading Environmental Services discipline.

About The Role

As a graduate consultant, you will contribute to a wide range of archaeological and heritage projects, from small-scale regional developments to nationally significant infrastructure schemes. You will work closely with experienced heritage specialists, gaining hands-on experience across research, site assessment, regulatory liaison, and project management.

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Conducting thorough desk-based assessments, historical research, and archival reviews to evaluate archaeological potential and heritage significance.
• Processing, analysing, and interpreting spatial, environmental, and historical data sets using GIS mapping and heritage databases.
• Assisting senior consultants in developing practical archaeological and heritage mitigation strategies and management plans.
• Contributing to the production of high-quality technical reports, environmental impact assessment (EIA) heritage chapters, and written schemes of investigation (WSI).
• Liaising with clients, project teams, local planning authorities, and statutory consultees (e.g., Historic England, Historic Environment Scotland).

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. We actively support employees to gain professional chartership status with relevant bodies, such as the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) .

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a vital role in balancing historic environment conservation with modern infrastructure and community development. Supporting projects across the UK-such as major water sector initiatives like the Grassholme Reservoir Embankment Works-your research and mitigation strategies will ensure that cultural heritage assets are understood, protected, and integrated into sustainable engineering design.

Take a look at our environmental services page here: Environmental Consulting | Stantec, and review the career journey of our Stantec graduates here: Stantec | Career Stories

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a Bachelor’s degree in Archaeology or a closely related Heritage discipline , 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.
• 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.

Why Join Us?

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)

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 View email address on graduateships.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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