Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

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 life cycles 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 Info Works 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 USWe 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…