Graduate Water Networks Modeller - Water - 2027 (Reading)

Stantec; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Job summary

Stantec is offering a 2027 Graduate Programme for a Graduate Water Networks Modeller in Reading. You’ll explore hydraulic modelling, network analysis, and infrastructure planning as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on reliable, efficient water supplies.

The role provides development across modelling, calibration, data analysis, and practical engineering solutions, with a plan to achieve professional chartership via ICE/CIWEM. Office-based four days a week supports team engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Interest in water networks and hydraulic modelling.
• Willingness to develop professional qualifications with ICE/CIWEM.
• Ambition to work in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn hydraulic modelling to analyse water networks and support infrastructure planning.
• Develop modelling calibration and data interpretation skills.
• Address real-world water network challenges like pressure management and leakage reduction.
• Collaborate with modelling, digital services, asset management, and design teams.
• Support sustainable investment decisions and reliable water supplies.

Skills

Adaptability

Perseverance

Collaborator

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering

Hydrology/Water Management

Geography

Mathematics

Physics

Computer Science

Hydro-Informatics

Tools

Hydraulic modelling software

Job description

The Opportunity

With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Water Networks Modeller in our Reading office, where you will be part of our growing clean water modelling team within the Water sector.

About The Role

As a Graduate Water Networks Modeller, you will be introduced to the complex infrastructure that provides clean, safe drinking water to communities every day. You will gain exposure to hydraulic modelling, network analysis, and infrastructure planning, supporting projects that help water companies understand, optimise, and improve the performance of their distribution networks.

This opportunity offers development across hydraulic network modelling, model calibration, data analysis, and practical engineering solutions. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will see how modelling connects with digital services, asset management, hydraulic analysis, and design to support reliable, efficient, and resilient water supplies.

Your Core Areas Of Development Will Include

• Building technical expertise in hydraulic modelling to analyse water network performance and inform infrastructure planning.
• Developing hands-on experience in model calibration, data interpretation, and evidence-based modelling outputs.
• Exploring real-world water network challenges such as pressure management, leakage reduction, resilience, and asset performance.
• Working with multidisciplinary specialists across modelling, digital services, asset management, hydraulic analysis, and design.
• Developing an understanding of how clean water modelling supports sustainable investment decisions and reliable water supplies for communities.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. We will provide a structured professional progression plan supporting you to work towards professional chartership status with relevant bodies such as the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM), or another appropriate professional body.

Your Impact

In this role, your modelling work will help clients understand how water networks perform, identify opportunities for improvement, and plan future investment. By supporting solutions that improve resilience, reduce leakage, manage pressure, and maintain reliable water supplies, your work will contribute to positive outcomes for communities and the environment.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over experience. Along with your bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology/Water Management, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Hydro-Informatics or another relevant subject, and a keen interest in the water industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:-

• An adapter : you’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer: you stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator : you work effectively with lots of different people, considering other’s perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-solver : you love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Why Join Us?

What We Can Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
• 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)

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 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. 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.

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.