Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Flexible working patterns

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller. You will provide technical leadership in wastewater modelling, develop innovative solutions, and coordinate project delivery. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related field, with a strong focus on client service and team mentorship. This role offers hybrid work patterns and a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing employee wellbeing and development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading urban drainage projects.
• Deep technical understanding of the current modelling landscape.
• Ability to manage and develop staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling.
• Develop innovative solutions and modelling tools.
• Plan and coordinate project delivery including cost estimation.
• Act as a line manager, mentoring junior engineers.

Skills

Technical leadership in wastewater modelling

Project delivery coordination

Mentoring and supervision

Client service focus

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography, or related field

Professional membership in ICE or CIWEM

Job description

At Stantec, we are already delivering on the challenges of AMP8. Our team is at the heart of the industry's digital evolution, deploying smart applications that optimize water quality and tackle urban pollution head-on. With our framework appointments now in full swing, we are managing a high-profile portfolio across the UK and Ireland. To support this momentum, we are seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Southern team.

Whether you are based in Brighton, London, High Wycombe, Ashford, Southampton, Kings Hill, or Cambridge, you will play a pivotal role in our 175-strong interdisciplinary collective, collaborating with experts in the UK and Pune to deliver excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling, focusing on Stormwater Overflows and Water Quality.
• Develop innovative solutions and new modelling tools alongside our specialist digital teams.
• Plan and coordinate project delivery, including cost estimation and technical sign-off.
• Act as a dedicated line manager, mentoring junior engineers and supervising technical outputs.

About You

We are looking for a degree-qualified professional in Civil Engineering, Geography, or a related field, holding professional membership in an institution such as ICE or CIWEM.

You should bring extensive experience leading urban drainage projects and a deep technical understanding of the current modelling landscape. More than just a technical expert, you are a leader who can manage and develop staff while maintaining a sharp focus on client service and the collaborative values that define Stantec.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique moment to join Stantec as we scale our operations to meet the demands of the active AMP cycle. We offer a clear pathway for your career, with individualized development plans that ensure you always know where your career is heading.

Our commitment to your wellbeing is reflected in our comprehensive benefits package—including private medical insurance, income protection, and life assurance—alongside hybrid and flexible working patterns that respect your life outside of work. You’ll be joining an award-winning, inclusive consultancy that prioritizes “doing what’s right” for both our people and the environment.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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.