Stantec moving to new home in Manchester

Sustainable design and engineering company Stantec is moving into its new Manchester home at 100 Barbirolli Square in the city centre. 

The company has more than 28,000 employees worldwide and will be taking over the seventh floor of the iconic building near Bridgewater Hall in March.

Stantec is expanding rapidly in the UK and Ireland and selected the space due to its flexibility to accommodate future growth. 

As the firm continues to grow its headcount and expand its offering, 100 Barbirolli will combine staff from its two existing offices at Oxford Street and Bridge Street and be used as a hub to service clients in the North-west and elsewhere.

Its new Manchester office will bring together engineers, planners, economists, ecologists, acousticians, designers, and others in the city centre. 

In the North-west the company supports housebuilders, developers, operators and landowners in boosting the provision of new homes and jobs, improving well-being, transforming mobility, and spearheading regeneration works. 

The firm also partners with local authorities and other public sector clients including Homes England.

Stantec works closely with United Utilities in futureproofing and increasing the resilience of its water networks. 

The new Manchester office is expected to host a growing number of water services team members as the company quickly strengthens its offering for the UK water sector.

“With so many incredible projects in the pipeline, we need to ensure we attract the best talent across a variety of important disciplines,” said Cath Schefer, Stantec’s global chief operating officer. 

“We know the next generation of engineers and designers prioritise wellbeing and inclusivity, while having a dynamic, flexible workplace. Our new Manchester office will be a lively and aspirational hub right in the city centre.”

Stantec planning director, Bernard Greep, added: “This truly is a remarkable space in a fantastic location giving us room to quickly expand our technical and creative teams.

"We’re excited to use it to collaborate with clients on some of the most transformational built environment projects in this region and beyond.”