Career Opportunities in the Water Sector - Brighton & The South East | Expression of Interest

Shape the Future of Water in the South East - Join Stantec's Expanding Team! With major AMP8 frameworks secured and a transformative pipeline of work ahead, Stantec's Water business is entering an exciting period of growth across the South East. To support this momentum, we are expanding our engineering and environmental capability across our Brighton, Southampton, Kings Hill, and Ashford offices. We are inviting Expressions of Interest from passionate water and environmental professionals who want to shape high-profile, resilient infrastructure across the region. From tackling water scarcity and enhancing biodiversity to improving water quality and protecting coastal and inland environments, our teams deliver end-to-end solutions that make a real difference to local communities. Reimagining the Water Lifecycle At Stantec, we don't just manage water-we design sustainable systems for generations to come. In the South East, our multidisciplinary teams are actively driving forward landmark initiatives, including:

• Water Re-use & Recycling: Engineering pioneering closed-loop systems to secure long-term regional water supplies.
• Major Transfer Pipelines: Delivering critical conveyance infrastructure to move water efficiently across the region.
• Storm Overflow Programmes: Enhancing environmental resilience using nature-based solutions and large-scale protection schemes.
• Bio-Resources & Energy: Capitalising on resource recovery to transform waste streams into renewable energy.
• Desalination Solutions: Leading complex treatment projects to build climate-resilient alternative water sources.
Roles we are Recruiting for We are keen to connect with professionals at all career levels across the following specialist areas:
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Geotechnical and Geo Environmental Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Design Management & Delivery
• Urban Drainage Modelling
• Project & Programme Management
• Ecology, Environmental Advisory & Servcies
Even if you don't see an immediate live vacancy that aligns with your specific timeline or background, submitting an EOI ensures our Talent Acquisition team can keep in touch as new framework roles open up. Why Brighton & the South East? Our South East Water teams are delivering projects of regional and national importance, supported by a strong local pipeline that offers long-term career stability and the chance to see projects through from concept to completion. You'll work on schemes that create real impact across the region - improving water quality, strengthening resilience, enhancing environmental outcomes and supporting sustainable growth. Across our South East offices, you'll find supportive teams, diverse project exposure , and opportunities to work across multiple stages of the project lifecycle in an inclusive, collaborative environment. If you're looking for meaningful work, local impact and the backing of a global consultancy, we'd love to hear from you. For more on what its like to work in our South-East Water teams, please see My Stantec Stories - Aoife Learn more about our culture and projects at H2O+U. About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.