Lead Urban Drainage Modeller & Technical Leader

Stantec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Gym membership

Flexible leave

Hybrid / Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our expanding network across Brighton, London, Ashford and Southampton. You will provide technical leadership across complex wastewater and urban drainage projects, with a strong focus on storm overflows, flooding and water quality improvement.

The role sits within a 175-strong interdisciplinary team across the UK and Ireland, with opportunities to develop digital modelling capabilities and mentor engineers while engaging with

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering and leading urban drainage modelling projects.
• Strong technical expertise in wastewater modelling and InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent).
• Proven experience providing technical leadership and quality assurance.
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting project planning, programming and delivery.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE or CIWEM).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects across major UK water frameworks.
• Provide technical governance and sign-off for modelling outputs and project deliverables.
• Develop and apply innovative modelling approaches, working closely with digital and data specialists.
• Plan, programme and coordinate project delivery, including input into cost estimation and resourcing.
• Act as a line manager and mentor, supporting the development of junior and senior engineers.
• Engage directly with clients, contributing to technical discussions, workshops and long-term solution development.

Skills

Urban drainage modelling

Wastewater modelling

InfoWorks ICM

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Geography

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Digital modelling tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our expanding network across Brighton, London, Ashford and Southampton. You will provide technical leadership across complex wastewater and urban drainage projects, with a strong focus on storm overflows, flooding and water quality improvement.

The role sits within a 175-strong interdisciplinary team across the UK and Ireland, with opportunities to develop digital modelling capabilities and mentor engineers while engaging with