Shape your Water Future at Stantec, Northern Ireland!
Stantec is experiencing phenomenal growth in our UK & Ireland Water sector, and we are expanding our Northern Ireland team which is based in our new office in Belfast’s vibrant cathedral quarter.
We are looking for passionate, driven professionals to join our incredible growth story and deliver truly impactful projects across Northern Ireland, Scotland and beyond.
We partner with clients like Northern Ireland Water on vital frameworks, including the IF182 Professional Services Framework and our long history working with Scottish Water is advancing with Stantec announced as preferred bidder to be a primary designer for the multi-billion pound Scottish Water Enterprise.
As we look ahead to ambitious expansion plans for our water teams, we offer you the chance to:
- Improve Water Quality and ensure a resilient water supply for communities.
- Mitigate Climate Change by designing resilience and improvement schemes.
- Pioneer Nature-Based Solutions to boost biodiversity and reduce overflows.
- Lead in Digital Innovation, Hydraulic Modelling, and Water Recycling .
In Belfast, you'll blend local project delivery with opportunities to support our key water sector clients across the UK and Ireland.
We Are Hiring Across All Levels!
We have an exciting pipeline of work creating numerous new opportunities in our growing Belfast team. If you are eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!
We are currently interested in candidates for roles including:
- Civil Engineers
- Mechanical & Electrical Engineers
- Geotechnical Engineers
- Process Engineers
- Network Modellers
- Design Managers
- Project Managers
- Environmental Consultants
- Digital consultants
- Strategic Advisory Services
Have transferable skills outside the traditional water sector? We encourage candidates from adjacent sector backgrounds such as Energy and Infrastructure to apply.
Why Stantec? Our Award-Winning Workplace
We believe our people are our greatest strength. Join a friendly, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can thrive. Our Belfast office is a vibrant, collaborative hub that has been growing year on year and we want you to be part of our story. Here are just some of the reasons to consider joining us:-
- Industry Recognition: Named in the Top 50 Companies to Work for by Glassdoor 2025 and a Corporate Knights Top 10 Most Sustainable Companies 2025. Named Delivery Partner of the year at the Utility week Awards in 2025.
- Career & Culture: Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
- Office and Working Environment: Our Belfast office is an amazing place to do your best work in the heart of the Belfast. We have a great team that help make our office a vibrant and welcoming place to work in.
- Flexible Working: Arrangements and locations to suit your needs.
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, great pension, private medical insurance, and industry-leading training and development.
- Projects: We have an incredible amount of work in our pipeline for the coming years and we can offer you some of the best projects in the water industry to work on.
Ready to Build Your Future with Us?
If you are driven by solving complex environmental challenges and making a lasting difference in the water sector, we’d love to start a conversation.
Even if you don't see an exact match for your skill set today, register your interest with us. We are continuously expanding and always keen to connect with talent for upcoming opportunities across Northern Ireland.
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.
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& we will talk to you about how we can support you.
