--- title: Water url: "https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/water/" type: markets date_published: 2025-10-01 date_modified: 2026-01-15 schema: @type: WebPage language: en-GB word_count: 1321 reading_time: 7 min canonical: "https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/water/" featured_image: "https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/systra-water-market-header.jpg" --- # Water ![Water](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/systra-water-market-header.jpg) #### Water: Protecting our most precious resource **Water sustains life, communities, and economies. At SYSTRA, we embed water-aware approaches into everything we do — from transport and infrastructure to energy and environment — ensuring this vital resource is safeguarded for future generations.** We know the challenges are urgent: climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss, and increasing demand. That’s why our engineers, consultants, and designers deliver projects that not only achieve client goals but also protect and enhance the natural world. #### Key contacts ![Gareth Davies-col](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/gareth-davies-col.jpg) **Gareth DAVIES ** Market Director > [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/gareth-davies-frics-mapm-62a3b946?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.systra.com/uk/%2F) ![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 expertise Whether leading dedicated water projects or applying our skills to other sectors, we help clients manage water resources more sustainably. - Infrastructure Design: Delivering world class solutions on a range of projects from those with national significance to smaller ones including river diversions, tunnels and dams. - Flood & River Engineering: Designing flood resilience into major infrastructure projects, ensuring climate foresight from day one.  - AMP8 Innovation: Bringing fresh ideas from transport, energy, and environment to challenge conventional thinking in the water sector.  - Catchment & Environmental Planning: Holistic, region-wide solutions that balance human needs with natural systems. [connect with our Water specialists](https://www.systra.com/uk/contact/business/) [keep up to date with systra](https://www.systra.com/uk/newsletter/) [Learn more about our water team](https://www.systra.com/uk/markets/water-env/water/#h-download-our-water-and-flood-capabilities-brochure) #### Related markets - [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/) ![](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/05/l3-service-headers_environmental-strategy-1-1024x645.jpg) _services Environmental Strategy Read more sur Environmental Strategy_ ![water-resources-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/water-resources-header-1024x645.jpg) _services Water & Climate Solutions Read more sur Water & Climate Solutions_ ![drainage-flood-risk-consulting](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/drainage-flood-risk-consulting-1024x645.jpg) _services Drainage and Flood Risk Consulting   Read more sur Drainage and Flood Risk Consulting  _ ![nature-positive](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/nature-positive-1024x645.jpg) _services Nature Positive Read more sur Nature Positive_ #### Our commitments in the water market ##### 1\. Cutting Carbon - Net Zero by 2030 across SYSTRA operations.  - Proven low-carbon design in rail, highways, and energy, now applied to water.  - Expertise in PAS 2080 compliance, carbon tools, and lifecycle optimisation.  - Material reuse strategies (steel, aggregates, ballast) transferable to pipelines and pumping stations.  ![img_header_carbontracker_v2](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/06/img_header_carbontracker_v2-1-1024x654.png) ##### 2\. Protecting Rivers & Reducing Overflows - Supporting water companies on AMP8 to cut storm discharges.  - Hydrology & catchment management expertise from global flood projects.  - Nature-based solutions: wetlands, reed beds, infiltration zones.  - Advanced modelling of surface water flows and capacity upgrades.   ##### 3\. Enhancing Biodiversity Net Gain - Delivering 10%+ BNG on major infrastructure projects.  - Habitat creation, rewilding, and species migration corridors.  - In-house CIEEM-accredited ecology specialists.  - Early-stage BNG integration for cost and compliance benefits.  ##### 4\. Building Climate Resilience - Designing for extremes: floods, droughts, temperature.  - Global portfolio: levees, barriers, culverts, natural flood management.  - GIS-led climate vulnerability assessments.  - Resilient energy and transport networks in harsh climates.  ![climate-sq](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2021/04/climate-sq.jpg) ##### 5\. Catchment-Based Approaches - Net Zero by 2030 across SYSTRA operations.  - Proven low-carbon design in rail, highways, and energy, now applied to water.  - Expertise in PAS 2080 compliance, carbon tools, and lifecycle optimisation.  - Material reuse strategies (steel, aggregates, ballast) transferable to pipelines and pumping stations.  ##### 6\. Driving Digital Innovation - BIM and digital twins to model environmental performance.  - Remote monitoring of biodiversity and hydrology.  - AI-assisted environmental modelling to accelerate consents.  ##### 7\. Circular Economy in Delivery - Minimising waste, maximising reuse.  - Recovery of materials from decommissioned assets.  - Design-for-disassembly applied to infrastructure.  - Programme-wide waste minimisation strategies.  ![water-resources-header](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2023/08/water-resources-header-1024x645.jpg) ![SYSTRA specialists in orange high-vis on site visit to river.](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/10/water-working-together.jpg) ##### Let’s work together - 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 water project ![Gareth Davies-col](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/gareth-davies-col.jpg) **Gareth DAVIES** Market Director ![Marc Stedman](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/09/marc-stedman.png) **Marc STEDMAN** Discipline Lead [Connect with our Water 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/) ![tap-running-water-used-for-marc-stedman-insight-june-2025-canva-deepblue4you](https://www.systra.com/uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2025/06/tap-running-water-used-for-marc-stedman-insight-june-2025-canva-deepblue4you.png) - Expert Insights Marc STEDMAN ### We expect perfect tap water. 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