Graduate Process Engineer (Energy 2027

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Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Process Engineer in our Redditch office, where you will be part of a market-leading Waste & Generation team within Energy & Resources.

As a graduate process engineer, you will balance technical learning with practical project delivery across specialised and novel technology sectors. You will sit within our agile Waste & Generation team of circa 20-25 engineers across three main hubs in Newcastle, Manchester, and Redditch. Our Redditch office houses cross-discipline engineers comprising Process, Mechanical, Electrical, and Design Management personnel.

• Breaking complex processes down into fundamental building blocks, evaluating system interfaces, and understanding package interdependencies.
• Contributing to all phases of the process design lifecycle for energy, waste, and decarbonisation projects.
• Interrogating and assessing new, innovative technologies such as anaerobic digestion, biogas upgrading, hydrogen production, and carbon capture.
• fundamental process engineering calculations, heat and mass balances, and system evaluations.
• Preparing clear technical reports, process documentation, and deliverables for clients and key stakeholders.
• Working within cross-discipline teams alongside mechanical, electrical, and design management specialists.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification for this role is Chartered Chemical Engineer (MIChemE) status with the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) .

In this role, you will be at the forefront of the UK's transition to clean energy, circular economy, and net-zero technologies. Supporting high-impact projects across anaerobic digestion of food waste, steam/heat export facilities from energy-from-waste plants, biogas utilisation, hydrogen production, carbon capture, and waste processing, your work will directly enable sustainable energy generation. By mastering novel processes and delivering robust engineering designs, you will help our clients solve complex technical challenges and leave a positive, lasting legacy for communities and the environment.

Take a look at our Energy business line here:
Energy Consulting Services | Stantec, and review the career journey of some of our early careers’ professionals here:
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At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a BEng or MEng in Chemical Engineering (or a related scientific discipline), and a keen interest in the energy transition, 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 have a keen interest in major infrastructure and data-driven decision-making, using new knowledge to anticipate how situations unfold.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with diverse engineering, digital, and asset management specialists, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You possess strong analytical skills, love to give your thoughts based on what you see and are 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.

• 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…