Senior Water Quality & Catchment Specialist, Nature-Based

Stantec; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Hybrid / Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Water Quality Consultant to join our Water Environment Team. Based in the UK, you will lead catchment investigations and shape nature-based solutions that protect water quality and communities.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop technical proposals, mentor junior staff, and build trusted client relationships while pursuing new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and ideally a postgraduate qualification in water science or a related field.
• Strong understanding of water environment legislation and guidance.
• Proven track record of delivering evidence-led investigations in a consulting environment.
• Experience in developing nature-based solutions is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead catchment investigations and nature-based solutions across UK projects.
• Prepare technical proposals and reports and review outputs.
• Coordinate in-house and subcontracted field teams and manage projects within time and budget.
• Build client relationships and pursue new business opportunities across the UK and Ireland.

Skills

Water quality

Catchment science

Hydrogeology

Pollution management

Limnology

Education

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Environmental Water Quality Consultant to join our Water Environment Team. Based in the UK, you will lead catchment investigations and shape nature-based solutions that protect water quality and communities.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, develop technical proposals, mentor junior staff, and build trusted client relationships while pursuing new opportunities across the UK and Ireland.