As investment across the UK water sector continues at an unprecedented pace, there has never been a more exciting time to join Stantec. Our nationally recognised Urban Drainage Modelling team is at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions that improve water quality, reduce flood risk and help water companies build more resilient networks for the future.
We're looking for a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing team, working alongside over 175 specialists across the UK & Ireland. You'll play a leading role in delivering nationally significant wastewater modelling programmes while collaborating with experts across digital, environmental and engineering disciplines. This is an opportunity to work on some of the industry's most complex and rewarding projects, influence technical excellence, support the development of future talent and help shape the next generation of urban drainage solutions within one of the UK's leading water consultancies.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller, you'll lead the technical delivery of complex urban drainage modelling projects, providing expert guidance throughout project lifecycles while ensuring high standards of technical quality and governance.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients and key stakeholders, you'll develop innovative modelling solutions that address wastewater network performance, flood risk, storm overflow challenges and long-term investment planning. You'll also mentor and support developing engineers, contribute to technical best practice, strengthen client relationships and play an active role in supporting project delivery and business growth.
YOUR IMPACT
Your expertise will help shape the future of wastewater infrastructure across the UK, enabling water companies to respond to increasing environmental expectations, climate resilience challenges and evolving regulatory requirements. Through innovative modelling and technical leadership, you'll support investment decisions that improve network performance, protect the environment and deliver long-term value for communities.
Beyond project delivery, you'll help strengthen Stantec's Urban Drainage Modelling capability by developing future technical leaders, driving innovation and embedding best practice across the discipline. Your contribution will reinforce our reputation as a trusted partner and industry leader in urban drainage modelling.
ABOUT YOU Essential
- Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience delivering complex urban drainage modelling projects.
- Advanced knowledge of InfoWorks ICM and associated GIS software.
- Experience providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience reviewing technical outputs and maintaining quality standards.
- Excellent communication, mentoring and leadership skills.
Desirable
- Chartered status with ICE, CIWEM or another relevant professional institution.
- Experience leading wastewater, flood risk, catchment planning or strategic modelling programmes.
- Experience supporting business development, bids or framework delivery.
- Experience developing digital solutions or driving technical innovation.
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 lead nationally significant urban drainage projects, shape the future of wastewater modelling and develop the next generation of technical talent, we'd love to hear from you.
About Stantec
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.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
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.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.
ReqID: 8826
Other Locations: Derby, Redditch
