Stantec
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 — early-career professionals through to established Technical Directors, leading work areas on major projects.
In this role, you will support clients across the UK. Working both independently and as part of our wider team, you will collaborate closely with a range of specialists across our Water Environment & Engineering Teams.
You will play a critical role in developing sustainable and joined-up solutions, with work potentially including:
- Contributing to or leading water resources option appraisals
- Conducting environmental assessments
- Developing water resources modelling
- Carrying out deployable output assessments
- Leading feasibility studies
- Crafting regulatory submissions
This work helps clients plan and deliver sustainable, resilient, long-term solutions.
For more senior applicants, we are particularly interested in individuals who can:
- Take a strategic view
- Lead across disciplines
- Support client engagement and programme delivery
- Drive the continued growth of our Water Resources capability and capacity
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Your Impact
Through your work, you will help shape how water resources are planned and delivered across the UK. Whether:
- Supporting strategic plans
- Conducting environmental investigations/assessments
- Developing new supply options
You will enable clients to make informed decisions and provide the evidence to validate decisions. Your role influences long-term resilience, environmental outcomes, and the sustainable management of water supplies.
About You
You bring experience from the water industry, whether from:
- A consultancy
- A water company
- A regulatory body
- A related organisation
Your background should include:
- Water resources planning
- Skills in hydrology, water resources modelling, environmental assessment, water quality, or catchment management
- Drought planning and strategic planning
- Water company planning functions or related disciplines like resilience planning
You must be comfortable:
- Working with technical information
- Interpreting data for evidence-based decision making
- Helping clients navigate complex planning, environmental, and regulatory challenges
Preferred experience includes support for:
- Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs)
- Drought Plans
- Strategic Resource Options (SROs)
- RAPID programmes
- Regional planning studies
- Resilience programmes
We value strong communication skills, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative mindset equally as much as any specific technical expertise. Professionals who enjoy multidisciplinary environments and helping to develop practical, sustainable solutions to complex water challenges will be particularly suited.
We do not expect you to fulfil every requirement listed – if this opportunity aligns with your career direction, we encourage you to connect with us.
Why Join Us
Putting people first
- A friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment where everyone thrives.
- Named among the top 50 companies to work for by Glassdoor 2025.
- Ranked among the world’s top 10 most sustainable companies by Corporate Knights 2025.
- Awarded 'Best Place to Work' & 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the 2024 NCE Awards.
Professional growth
- Industry leading training and development and funded professional subscriptions.
- A comprehensive professional progression plan supporting chartered status with ICE.
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Inclusion and support
- An inspirational ERG network and Early Careers peer group to foster belonging.
Opportunities
- A journey of exciting growth across the UK – we’d love you to be part of it.
Benefits
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Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan.
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Annual leave with buy/sell options.
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Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included.
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Discounted gym membership and other perks.
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Hybrid and flexible work arrangements balanced with healthy work-life balance.
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites over 32,000 employees across 450 locations worldwide, across 6 continents. With over 150 years of UK experience, we plan, design, deliver and manage infrastructure for communities that are sustainable, healthy, and prosperous.
Our teams develop effective, insightful solutions, enabling clients to achieve their vision through key deliverables—valued consents, feasible plans, projects, and designs—underpinned by technical excellence and market insight. Our work addresses today’s challenges while keeping a fairer, greener tomorrow in sight, driving clean growth, economic transition, and future-driven communities.
Commitment to Diversity
Stantec is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. Fairness in recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, terminations, and all employment decisions is our priority. Stantec complies with laws and strives for equitable opportunities in all employment areas.
We are dedicated to cultivating an inspiring, inclusive work environment to attract, support, and develop top-tier professionals. If this role excites you but your experience isn’t an exact fit, we encourage you to apply – we value your perspective.
Accessibility & Support
At Stantec, we want you to perform your best at every stage of recruitment. If you require support, reasonable adjustments, or clarity, reach out to [email protected] to discuss how we can assist you.
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