Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

The future of the UK’s water infrastructure depends on understanding how wastewater networks perform today and how they need to evolve for tomorrow. At Stantec, our Urban Drainage Modelling teams are helping water companies tackle challenges ranging from storm overflow performance and flooding to water quality and network resilience.

We are looking for a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Southern teams in Cambridge, Northampton, London, High Wycombe, Reading, Brighton or Southampton. You’ll work alongside experienced modellers, engineers and environmental specialists on a varied portfolio of projects, gaining exposure to some of the most important water programmes across the region.

With a strong pipeline of work throughout the AMP cycle, this is an opportunity to take ownership of technical work packages, build your expertise and play an important role in delivering practical, sustainable solutions for our clients.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller, you’ll take responsibility for the technical delivery of modelling activities across a range of wastewater and urban drainage projects. You’ll work closely with project managers, technical specialists and clients to turn complex network data into clear and useful engineering solutions.

You will:

• Deliver urban drainage and wastewater modelling studies across a variety of UK water projects.
• Develop, update, verify and maintain hydraulic models using InfoWorks ICM.
• Undertake modelling assessments relating to storm overflows, flooding, water quality and network performance.
• Interpret modelling results and contribute to the development and assessment of engineering solutions.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations and project deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, modellers, environmental specialists and digital teams.
• Engage with clients and project stakeholders, contributing to meetings, workshops and technical discussions.
• Support and mentor developing modellers, sharing your technical knowledge and experience.

YOUR IMPACT

The modelling you deliver will help our clients better understand the performance of their wastewater networks and make informed decisions about future investment. Your work will contribute to practical solutions that improve water quality, reduce environmental impacts, manage flood risk and strengthen the resilience of communities across the South of England.

You’ll also have an important role in the continued development of our modelling capability. By sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and embracing new digital approaches, you’ll help us improve how we deliver projects and respond to the changing demands of the water sector.

ABOUT YOU

Essential

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards
• Significant experience working in an urban drainage or wastewater modelling environment.
• Strong working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM or an equivalent hydraulic modelling package.
• Experience delivering technical modelling work and interpreting complex datasets and outputs.
• Good understanding of wastewater networks, urban drainage and relevant modelling principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing technical reports and presenting findings.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage your own technical workload.

Desirable

• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM.
• Experience working with UK water companies or within AMP programmes.
• Experience across storm overflow, water quality, flooding or wastewater network studies.
• Exposure to digital modelling, automation, data analytics or other emerging technologies.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior modelling staff.

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your Urban Drainage Modelling career, we’d love to hear from you. Join our Southern team and work on projects that are helping shape a more resilient and sustainable future for the UK water sector.

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. 

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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.

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