Graduate Ecologist - Water - 2026 (Warrington)

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With every community, Stantec redefines what’s 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 Ecologist to be based in Warrington, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

Our national success in securing major Water Company frameworks has ignited explosive growth within our ecology team. We're seeking passionate and talented ecologists to join us in delivering innovative environmental solutions across the water industry.

Your daily work will be dynamic and varied, encompassing both fieldwork and office-based tasks. You can expect to spend time on-site, conducting a range of ecological surveys, including habitat classification, assessing protected species, and exploring both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. You will also play a key role in producing high-quality technical reports, such as ecological appraisals, comprehensive ecological impact assessments, and detailed protected species survey reports

Take a look at our Water business line here:- Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Ecologist here:- My Stantec Story: Building a graduate career in ecology with Aoife Codyre

About you:

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Zoology, Ecology, Geography, or Environmental Sciences, and a keen interest in the water industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-

A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
An Adapter - You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
A Focused Individual - You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
An Eager Learner - You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
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)
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 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 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, ****** 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 are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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