Experienced Water Resources Specialist

2 days ago


Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom Stantec Consulting International Ltd. Full time
Join Stantec Consulting International Ltd. as a Water Resources Planning Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled Water Resources Planning Expert to join our team at Stantec Consulting International Ltd. in the UK. As a key member of our water resources planning team, you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative solutions for our clients in the water industry.

About the Role

As a Water Resources Planning Expert, 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 bring significant experience in hydraulic modelling, water resource modelling, or optimisation modelling, with a proven track record of applying advanced modelling concepts to real-world problems in recent relevant projects for WRMP24, regional planning, or as part of the SRO gated process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for the full lifecycle of projects from inception to handover, ensuring they adhere to scope, budget, timescale, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Bring significant experience in hydraulic modelling, water resource modelling, or optimisation modelling, with a proven track record of applying advanced modelling concepts to real-world problems in recent relevant projects for WRMP24, regional planning, or as part of the SRO gated process.
  • Support the wider water resources team when required, complement the other specialisms within the team, and work 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.
Requirements
  • Extensive experience in water resources-focused projects, including WR modelling, development of components of the supply-demand balance, abstraction impact assessments, hydrological, hydrogeological, and/or water resources assessment, drought trigger development, demand forecasting, options appraisal, investment modelling, or development of risk and uncertainty.
  • Extensive experience in modelling software, such as Pywr, Miser, and Aquator, to inform decisions on water resources availability and operation of sources.
  • A good understanding of the latest regulatory requirements of UK Water resources Management, including the Water Resource Planning guidelines.
  • Project management experience, including management of project teams, and be comfortable managing challenging projects.
  • A track record of good client relationships and proposal writing.
  • Strong experience of analysis of water resources and hydrological data.
  • 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 or the Institute of Water, with a professional chartership.
About Stantec Consulting International Ltd.

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. 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 plenty 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, as well as opportunities to join collaborative projects with global Stantec teams. It's an exciting time to be involved in water resources in the UK, with the industry regulator Ofwat setting 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.

Our water resources planning team works with water companies, regulators, design engineers, contractors, planners, and other stakeholders to help achieve positive outcomes for projects. We welcome people from varied backgrounds who have recent experience applying their knowledge of water resources in policy and technical areas.



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