Stantec has appointed Mark Carlisle as operations director for its Ireland water business in support of its advancing growth within the sector. He will be responsible for overall business performance and securing new opportunities with clients in the water and energy sector.

Carlisle has over 27 years’ experience in the water sector across UK and Ireland. Prior to joining Stantec, he was director of water with operational and commercial responsibility for WSP’s regulated water business in UK and Ireland.

His experience in the water sector encompasses delivering strategic planning, asset management, capital delivery and optimised operational water services to all the major UK and Ireland water companies and contracting partners. In conjunction with delivering river engineering, flooding and sustainable drainage programmes, supporting many UK local authorities and national agencies on transformational infrastructure schemes.

Carlisle said: “It’s an exciting time to be joining Stantec as we embark on our strategy to build a top-tier, multi-sector, multi-service consultancy, creating communities through delivering the most iconic and transformative projects in the UK and Ireland. I look forward to increasing our reach throughout the island of Ireland, supporting our clients’ ambitions to generate sustainable social and economic growth in our communities.”

Scott Jackson, regional director for the UK & Ireland Water business, said: “It’s great to have Mark joining our Stantec team in Ireland. His experience and expertise will further boost our capability in securing and delivering innovative and cost-effective water assets and sustainable solutions for our clients.”