Graduate Development Economics Consultant - London or Kings Hill - 2026

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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.

We are looking for a Graduate Development Economics Consultant to be based in London or Kings Hill, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort. In the role, you will gain expertise in socio-economic analysis and awareness of the company's broader service offerings. You'll contribute to various projects, including assessing housing and employment needs, crafting social and economic impact statements, and developing strategies. This role provides opportunities to hone your analytical skills in support of sustainable development, informing site promotion, planning applications, and corporate strategy. You'll also assist with project promotion, team coordination, client analysis, planning documents, and policy advocacy, while building your professional network.

Clients include landowners, developers, operators and promoters of industrial, housing and commercial uses. You will work on a range of projects of both variety and scale, including social infrastructure and green energy (i.e. wind and solar).

You will join a supportive team with exciting career opportunities, have great client exposure and professional development and work in an innovative and exciting multi-disciplinary environment.

Take a look at our Development Economics business line: Development Economics () and see our Stantec Career Stories here: Stantec Career Stories

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor's degree in Economics, 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.
• 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.

• 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

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!