Stantec
Senior Level Water Resource Consultants | Expression of Interest
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The Opportunity
Water is at the centre of everything. It sustains life, shapes ecosystems and underpins communities across the UK and beyond. Securing a resilient and sustainable water supply for future generations has never been more important.
AMP8 (2025–2030) marks the largest investment in UK water infrastructure since privatisation. The water industry will be responding to pressures from climate change, population growth and increasing environmental standards, while strengthening long-term resilience. It presents a unique opportunity to develop new water resources and deliver lasting benefits for our communities and the environment.
At Stantec, our Water Resources team is supporting clients at the forefront of these challenges. We contribute to Strategic Resource Options (SROs), Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drought Plans and the Water Industry National Environmental Programme (WINEP), working in partnership with water companies, regulators and stakeholders to shape the future of water management across the UK.
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from Water Resources professionals who enjoy collaborative, multidisciplinary work—bringing together technical, environmental and engineering expertise—to help clients make informed, future-focused decisions.
About The Role
We are inviting Expressions of Interest from Water Resources Planning Consultants at all career stages, from early-career professionals through to established Technical Directors leading work areas on major projects.
In this role, you will:
- Support clients across the UK.
- Work both independently and as part of our wider team, collaborating closely with a range of specialists across our Water Environment and Engineering teams.
- Play a key role in developing sustainable and joined-up solutions—your work may include:
- Contributing to or leading water resources option appraisal
- Conducting environmental assessments
- Engaging in water resources modelling
- Performing deployable output assessments
- Undertaking feasibility studies
- Developing regulatory submissions
For more senior applicants, we are particularly interested in individuals who can take a strategic view, working across disciplines to deliver results. Depending on your experience, you may also support:
- Client engagement
- Programme delivery
- The continued growth of our Water Resources team’s capability and capacity
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Your Impact
Through your work, you will shape how water resources are planned and delivered across the UK. Whether supporting:
- Strategic plans
- Environmental investigations/assessments
- Development of new supply options
You will enable clients to make informed decisions and provide the evidence to back this up. You will contribute to:
- Long-term resilience
- Environmental outcomes
- Sustainable management of water supplies
About You
We are looking for talent from the water industry, whether from a consultancy, water company, regulatory body or related organisation. Your background should include experience in:
- Water resources planning
- Hydrology
- Water resources modelling
- Environmental assessment
- Water quality
- Catchment management
- Drought planning
- Strategic planning
- Water company planning functions or related disciplines
You must be comfortable:
- Working with technical information
- Interpreting data
- Contributing to evidence-based decision-making
You should thrive on:
- Helping clients navigate complex planning, environmental and regulatory challenges
Experience supporting:
- Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs)
- Drought Plans
- Strategic Resource Options (SROs)
- RAPID programmes
- Regional planning studies
- Environmental assessments
- Wider resilience programmes
would be advantageous.
We also celebrate the following soft skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
- Intellectual curiosity
- A collaborative mindset
- Ability to solve complex water resource challenges in multidisciplinary environments
We know you may not tick every box—we just want people who fit the culture or who simply believe this role could be a great next step for them. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you!
Why Join Us
We prioritise people and foster a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.
We Achieve with Pride
Named in the top 50 companies to work for by Glassdoor (2025), we are also recognised as:
- One of the world’s top 10 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights (2025)
- International Consulting Firm of the Year (NCE Awards 2024).
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Commitment to Growth
- Industry-leading training and development
- Paid professional subscriptions to support your career growth
- A professional progression plan to help you secure chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
Inclusivity & Support
- A supportive team environment
- Early Careers peer groups
- Actively promoted Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) comprised of diverse, inclusive networks
Determination to Get It Right
We are on an energetic growth trajectory across the UK and want you to be a part of it. Wherever you are in your career, we’re eager for your talents and contributions.
Performance & Recognition
- Competitive salaries with bonus schemes
- Enhanced pension plans
- Annual leave, with options to buy or sell extra days
- Private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard
- Discounted gym membership
Flexible Working
- Our hybrid working approach empowers a healthy work-life balance.
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites over 32,000 employees in 450+ locations across 6 continents. We have been shaping UK infrastructure for over 150 years.
We deliver:
- Customised, technical solutions to clients’ visions
- Consents and detailed project designs
- Eco-conscious and future-oriented results that foster sustainable, healthy communities
We balance today’s challenges with a focus on a better tomorrow, prioritising:
- Clean growth initiatives
- Economic transformation
- Long-term community needs
Stantec is committed to equality, fairness and opportunity, prohibiting discrimination based on:
- Race, colour, religion
- Sex, national origin, age
- Marital status, genetic information
- Disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
We uphold diversity and inclusion across all employment facets.
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