--- title: "Water & Environment" url: "https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/" type: markets date_published: 2025-10-01 date_modified: 2026-08-14 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-GB word_count: 1258 reading_time: 7 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/water-and-environment_v2.jpg" --- # Water & Environment ![SYSTRA environment specialists safely using a tablet near water and a bridge](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/water-and-environment_v2.jpg) #### Water and environmental management for today and tomorrow **Here at SYSTRA, everything we do is about engineering a sustainable future. That applies across all our water and environment projects and services, from early stage assessments through to design, project management and delivery of future-ready solutions.** We’re delivering low-carbon, climate-resilient and nature positive solutions for a range of clients across all markets. With expertise in specialist areas such as river engineering, hydrology, landscape management, biodiversity net gain, environmental consents and climate resilience, our commitment to protecting the planet is in everything we do. #### Key contacts ![A close up headshot photo of Andrew Dugdale. Andrew is wearing a shirt and suit jacket and is smiling at the camera.](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/02/andrew-dugdale-2.jpg) **Andrew DUGDALE** Market Director > [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/andrew-dugdale-b590a330) ![Marc Stedman](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/marc-stedman.png) **Marc STEDMAN** Discipline Lead > [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-stedman-67588614/) #### Our water and environment markets Our people, and the projects we deliver, bring about positive change for natural resources and our environment. Whether working directly on water and environment projects, or indirectly through the services we provide to other markets, we focus on looking after our precious water resources and protecting and enhancing the natural world around us. - **Environmental leadership **– We have a proven track record in enhancing biodiversity, reducing carbon, and ensuring sustainability is at the heart of our work. - **Innovation for AMP8 challenges **– For our water and wastewater clients we’re tackling storm overflow reduction, net zero commitments, and catchment-based solutions. - **Resilient delivery** – Our global expertise is delivered locally, and always with the future in mind. - **Partnership & collaboration** – We work directly into major clients, and through partnerships and collaborative approaches, to ensure the right solutions are agreed and delivered on time, to budget. [connect with our specialists](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) [keep up to date with systra](https://www.systra.com/uk/newsletter/) [Learn about the water & Environment team](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/#h-download-our-water-and-flood-capabilities-brochure) #### Related markets - [Water](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/water/) - [Wastewater](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/wastewater/) - [Environment](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/environment/) - [Renewables](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/energy/renewables/) ![climate-change-adaptation-website-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/climate-change-adaptation-website-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Read more sur Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience_ ![environmental-impact-assessment-website-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/environmental-impact-assessment-website-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Read more sur Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)_ ![SYSTRA colleagues at work on computers in Manchester office](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/03/window-office-test1-1024x645.jpg) _services Land Use Modelling Read more sur Land Use Modelling_ ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/l3-service-headers_environmental-advisory-1-1024x645.jpg) _services Environmental Advisory Read more sur Environmental Advisory_ #### Our water and environment services Looking after our water resources and our environment is something where we all have a role to play. For SYSTRA, our commitment to doing this goes beyond direct water or environment projects and further than our Sustainability Mission – it’s part of the services we provide across all markets, integral to the way we do business, and an area we are passionate about. We know there are many challenges facing our planet when it comes to natural resources, land management and climate change. We’re committed to being part of the solutions, and our consulting, design and engineering services focus on helping clients fulfil their objectives while also delivering projects that protect and enhance the world around us. - Proven in multi-sector infrastructure delivery. - Global expFrom storm overflow upgrades to catchment-scale planning, SYSTRA brings innovation, expertise, and sustainability to every water project.ertise with local client partnerships. - A track record of low-carbon, resilient, and nature-positive design. - A collaborative partner committed to creating lasting environmental value. #### Projects in action [[ ### Download our water and flood capabilities brochure ![publication-banner-1](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/publication-banner-1-823x1024.jpg) ### We’d love to help with your next project ![A close up headshot photo of Andrew Dugdale. Andrew is wearing a shirt and suit jacket and is smiling at the camera.](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/02/andrew-dugdale-2.jpg) **Andrew DUGDALE** Market Director ![Marc Stedman](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/marc-stedman.png) **Marc STEDMAN** Discipline Lead ![Jen Aston headshot](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/jen-aston-headshot.png) **Jennifer ASTON** Discipline Lead [Connect with our Water & Environment specialists](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) ## Insights ![highways-and-drainage-project-1](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2024/05/highways-and-drainage-project-1-1024x645.jpg) - Expert Insights Marc STEDMAN ### Tackling Environmental Risk with Flood & Water Management [ Read more ](https://www.systra.com/uk/expert_insights/tackling-environmental-risk-with-flood-water-management/) ![A photo taken looking up at two high rise buildings and blue sky and clouds. 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