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Find your focus, grow with us, and be a part of the solution to the water challenges that face us in our future . How will you make a difference?

Do you recognise the vital part water plays in human health, the environment and the economy? Are you aware of the significant challenges we face providing water in a world of changing climate , improving standards of sustainability and population growth? If you are looking to be part of a team that is on the forefront of building a resilient and sustainable water supply for both the UK and our international clients then we would be interested to hear from you!

Stantec is a top tier global consultancy, that was named the ‘Best Place to Work’ at the 2024 New Civil Engineer (NCE) Awards. We have a reputation for providing innovative water supply solutions, as well as environmental and regulatory services for a range of public and private sector clients in the UK. We have ambitious growth targets in the water resources planning market and are seeking enthusiastic people with at least 5 to 10 years of experience in the water industry to play central roles in delivering our workload.

We have opportunities to join our water resources planning team at numerous locations across the UK (including Birmingham, Redditch, High Wycombe, Reading and Shrewsbury - other office locations could be considered) along with opportunities to join collaborative projects with global Stantec teams.

About this opportunity

It’s an exciting time to be involved in water resources in the UK. In recognition of the considerable challenges we face in the future the industry regulator Ofwat has set out the biggest investment in infrastructure since privatisation. With £4 billion to boost water supply and £2 billion for nature based solutions in the recently published draft determination for the period 2025-30. This includes funding for significant solutions to ensure long-term national resilience, security of supply for the future and lowering demand through unprecedented leakage reduction and smart meter installation programmes.

Stantec’s engagement with water resources planning initiatives across the UK and Ireland has grown significantly since 2020. This has included working across several Strategic Resource Option (SRO) investigations in England and Wales, Water Resource Management Plans (WRMPs), Drought Plans and WINEP investigations. This continues to be a growing focus for Stantec in 2024 and beyond, helping water companies deliver their AMP8 schemes and plan for the future.

Our water resources planning team works with water companies, regulators (such as the Environment Agency and Ofwat), design engineers, contractors, planners, and other stakeholders to help achieve positive outcomes for projects.

As a senior member of our multidisciplinary and collaborative teams, you will:

• Be responsible for the full lifecycle of projects from inception to handover, ensuring they adhere to scope, budget, timescale, quality and regulatory requirements. You will lead by example, advising less senior team members and reviewing their work.

• Be expected to bring significant experience to the team in technical areas such as development of WRMPs, Regional plans, Drought Plans, water resource models, demand management, option development, optimisation, regulatory environmental assessment (HRA, SEA, WFD etc) and development of SROs through the RAPID led gated process.

• Be willing to support the wider water resources team when required, complementing the other specialisms within the team and working flexibly on a variety of projects.

• Grow and leverage your internal and external networks to achieve positive outcomes for your projects.

Run commercial projects, bids and proposals on time within budget and quality constraints with limited supervision. Provide strategic insight in bid selection and the direction of work in the team for AMP8.

About you

We welcome people from varied backgrounds (regulatory, water company or consultancy) who have recent experience applying their water resources knowledge in policy and technical areas.We are looking for people used to working in fast paced multidisciplinary teams, working closely with their clients, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders.Ideally you will have had previous involvement in the assessment and development of WRMPs, regional plans, SROs orDrought Plans.

We are looking for:

• Extensive experience in leading and managing assessment and development of WRMPs, drought plans and regional plans, development of components of the supply-demand balance, hydrological, hydrogeological and/or water resources assessment, demand forecasting, options appraisal or development of risk and uncertainty.

• Extensive experience in WINEP investigations, Environmental Destination, Water Framework Directive assessments, Permitting and Abstraction licencing, wider catchment management, climate change impact assessments and options appraisals.

• Detailed understanding of the latest regulatory requirements of UK Water resources Management including the Water Resource Planning guidelines

• Project management experience, including management of larger project teams and more challenging or complex projects.

• Track record of good client relationships.

• A degree in a relevant subject, such as geography, geological sciences, environmental science, civil or environmental engineering and preferably hold a postgraduate degree in hydrology, hydrogeology and/or water resources management.

• Actively involved with relevant institutions such as CIWEM, Institute of Civil Engineers or the Institute of Water and a professional chartership.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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, sexual 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 want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK&I@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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