Urban Drainage Modeller

The UK water sector is investing heavily in the future of wastewater infrastructure, creating exciting opportunities for engineers and modellers to develop their careers while working on projects that make a real difference. At Stantec, our Urban Drainage Modelling teams are helping clients understand how their networks perform, identify areas of risk and develop solutions that improve resilience and environmental outcomes.

We’re looking for an Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing teams across Warrington, Manchester, Birmingham, Derby, Cardiff or Bristol . You’ll work alongside experienced modellers, engineers, environmental specialists and digital experts, gaining exposure to a wide range of projects and technical challenges.

This is a great opportunity to build on your existing modelling experience, develop your technical skills and gain exposure to a wide range of projects across the UK water sector.

ABOUT

THE ROLE As an Urban Drainage Modeller, you’ll contribute to the delivery of urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects, working alongside experienced technical leads and multidisciplinary teams to develop effective solutions for our clients.

You will:

Undertake urban drainage and wastewater modelling activities across a range of UK water projects.

Develop, update and analyse hydraulic models using Info Works ICM and associated GIS tools.

Support modelling assessments covering wastewater networks, storm overflows, flooding, water quality and network performance.

Analyse and interpret modelling outputs to help identify network issues and potential solutions.

Prepare technical information, reports and other project deliverables to a high standard.

Work collaboratively with modellers, engineers, environmental specialists and client teams.

Contribute to project meetings, site visits and technical workshops where appropriate.

Continue developing your understanding of hydraulic modelling principles, industry standards and best practice.

YOUR IMPACTThe modelling work you deliver will help water companies better understand the performance of their wastewater networks and make informed decisions around investment, resilience and environmental performance. Your contribution will support projects addressing challenges such as flooding, storm overflows, water quality and network capacity, helping to deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment.

You’ll also have the opportunity to learn from experienced specialists, broaden your technical knowledge and develop the skills needed to progress your career within urban drainage modelling.

ABOUT YOU Essential

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.

Experience in urban drainage, wastewater or hydraulic modelling.

Practical experience developing, working with or analysing hydraulic models.

Experience using Info Works ICMGood understanding of hydraulic modelling principles and wastewater networks.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to interpret technical data and modelling outputs.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage your own technical tasks.

Desirable Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards.

Membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM.

Experience with flood risk, storm overflow, water quality or wastewater modelling.

Experience working with UK regulated water companies or within AMP programmes.

Interest in digital innovation, automation, data analytics or developing improved modelling approaches.

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