Overview
Be involved in leading the planning, delivery and implementation of water resource projects, ensuring they adhere to scope, budget, timescale, quality and regulatory requirements.
We welcome people from varied backgrounds (regulatory, water company, academia or consultancy) who have recent experience applying their knowledge of water resources 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 and/or Drought Plans.
Responsibilities
* Lead the planning, delivery and implementation of water resource projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, timescale, quality and regulatory requirements.
* Contribute experience to the team and support the development of early career team members in technical areas such as WRMPs, Regional Water Resource plans, Drought Plans, water resource modelling, demand management or forecast, options development, optimisation, regulatory environmental assessment (HRA, SEA, WFD etc) and/or development of SROs through the RAPID led gated process.
* Manage client-facing activities and grow internal and external networks to achieve positive project outcomes.
* Experience running commercial projects, bids and proposals within budget.
* Support the wider Water and Environment department when required, complementing other specialisms and working flexibly on various projects.
Qualifications and Experience
* Strong experience in water resources-focused projects undertaking: assessment and development of WRMPs, drought plans and water resources regional plans, development of components of the supply-demand balance, hydrological, hydrogeological and/or water resources assessment, demand forecasting, options appraisal and/or development of risk and uncertainty.
* Strong experience in WINEP investigations, Environmental Destination, Water Framework Directive assessments, permitting and abstraction licensing, wider catchment management, climate change impact assessments and options appraisals.
* Extensive experience in the water industry.
* A degree in a relevant subject (e.g., geography, geological sciences, environmental science, civil or environmental engineering) and preferably a postgraduate degree in hydrology, hydrogeology and/or water resources management.
* Active involvement with relevant institutions such as CIWEM, the Institute of Civil Engineers or the Institute of Water, and either chartered or working towards professional chartered status.
About the Opportunity
Feel free to get in touch to discuss opportunities. We don’t expect people to fulfill the whole set of requirements listed above. We have an interesting, versatile and fast-growing workload within the water resource team that requires a diverse background of skills, experience and knowledge.
Additional Context
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It’s an exciting time to be involved in water resources in the UK. The industry regulator Ofwat has made significant investments to boost water infrastructure and nature-based solutions in the draft determination for 2025–30. This includes funding to ensure long-term resilience, security of supply, and leakage reduction initiatives.
Stantec’s engagement with water resources planning initiatives across the UK and Ireland has grown significantly since 2020, including involvement in SRO investigations, WRMPs, Drought Plans, and WINEP schemes. We will continue to focus on this in 2025 and beyond, helping water companies deliver AMP8 schemes and plan for the future.
Our water resources team collaborates with water companies, regulators (such as the Environment Agency and Ofwat), design engineers, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to achieve positive project outcomes. We are a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering technical excellence and sustainable solutions.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for current and future employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, 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, training, terminations or any other condition of employment. We are committed to compliance with applicable laws and 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.
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