Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you ready to take the next step in your urban drainage modelling career? We're looking for a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing team in Cardiff, Bristol or Exeter.

As one of the UK's leading network modelling teams, we deliver some of the industry's most technically challenging and high-profile projects across regulated water frameworks. Our work supports water companies in improving network resilience, reducing flood risk, enhancing water quality and meeting ambitious environmental commitments.

Joining Stantec means becoming part of a collaborative team with an established presence across the South West and Wales. You'll work alongside recognised industry specialists delivering projects for major UK water companies, contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions that make a lasting difference to local communities and the environment. With a strong pipeline of work, investment in digital innovation and clear opportunities for progression, you'll have the support to develop your career while working on projects that shape the future of the UK's water infrastructure.

As a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller, you'll play a key role in delivering complex urban drainage projects while supporting the continued growth of our modelling capability.

• Deliver high-quality urban drainage modelling projects across a range of regulated water frameworks.
• Develop, calibrate and analyse Info Works ICM models to inform strategic and operational solutions.
• Coordinate project delivery, ensuring technical quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.
• Support and mentor junior team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
• Contribute to client meetings, technical reports and project planning activities.

Your expertise will help our clients make informed decisions that improve water quality, reduce flood risk and create more resilient communities across Wales and the South West. By delivering technically robust modelling solutions, you'll support long‑term investment planning and help shape sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

Working alongside industry‑leading specialists, you'll contribute to innovative approaches that combine engineering excellence with digital technology. You'll also play an important role in developing the next generation of modellers, strengthening our technical capability while delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and the environment.

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience delivering urban drainage modelling projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of Info Works ICM.
• Experience coordinating project delivery and managing technical outputs.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional institution such as CIWEM or ICE.

• Experience working on UK regulated water company frameworks.
• Experience with digital tools, automation or data analytics.
• Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status.

• 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: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development, paid for professional subscriptions and a professional progression plan to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
• 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, discounted gym membership and more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.

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