Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing team in Cardiff, Bristol or Exeter. The role involves delivering technically challenging urban drainage projects across regulated water frameworks, supporting network resilience, flood risk reduction and water quality improvements for UK water companies.

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

• Deliver high‑quality urban drainage modelling projects across 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 practise.
• 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 will support long‑term investment planning and help shape sustainable infrastructure for future generations.

• 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.

• 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.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: a healthy work‑life balance with a hybrid approach to flexible working.
• Industry‑leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions and a professional progression plan supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• Inclusive and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued.
• Growth opportunities across the UK as part of an expanding team.

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 do not discriminate in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, termination or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.