Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Stantec; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension plan

Training and professional development

Job summary

Stantec in Scotland is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller based in Edinburgh or Glasgow to lead delivery of major urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes. You will provide technical leadership across projects, oversee planning, governance and quality assurance, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.

You will mentor engineers, support bids and client relationships, drive innovation, and help grow our modelling capability.

Qualifications

• Lead major urban drainage modelling projects and provide technical governance.
• Mentor engineers and modellers to develop core capabilities.
• Support bids, project planning and commercial delivery.
• Maintain strong client relationships and stakeholder management.
• Drive innovation and best practices across modelling services.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex drainage projects.
• Develop project plans, governance frameworks and QA processes.
• Support business development and bid preparation with technical input.

Skills

Technical leadership

InfoWorks ICM

Client relationship

Business development

Mentoring

Governance

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

CIWEM/ICE membership

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

We're looking for a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our specialist team in Scotland, based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow, and play a leading role in delivering some of the UK's most significant urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes.

As an industry leader in network modelling across the UK and Ireland, Stantec partners with major regulated water companies to solve complex infrastructure challenges through technical excellence and innovation. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of projects from strategy through to delivery while helping grow one of the country's leading modelling teams.

You'll join a business that invests in its people, embraces digital innovation and provides clear opportunities to develop both technically and professionally. Whether leading multidisciplinary teams, developing future talent or shaping client relationships, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact across our business and the wider water sector.

About The Role

As a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller, you'll provide technical leadership across major programmes, ensuring the successful delivery of complex urban drainage projects while supporting the continued growth of our modelling capability. You'll oversee project planning, technical governance, quality assurance and programme delivery, working closely with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.

Alongside project leadership, you'll mentor and develop engineers and modellers, contribute to strategic client relationships, support business development activities and play an important role in preparing bids and winning new work. You'll help establish best practice, champion innovation and drive continuous improvement across our modelling services.

Your Impact

Your leadership will directly influence how our clients respond to some of the biggest challenges facing the UK water sector. Through technical excellence and strategic thinking, you'll help deliver resilient infrastructure, improve water quality and support long-term environmental outcomes.

Beyond project delivery, you'll strengthen our technical capability by mentoring future leaders, developing innovative modelling approaches and helping shape the growth of our business. Your expertise will enhance client confidence, support successful framework delivery and contribute to Stantec's reputation as one of the industry's leading urban drainage modelling consultancies.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading major urban drainage modelling projects.
• Expert knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership and governance.
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience supporting bids, project planning and commercial delivery.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as CIWEM or ICE.

Desirable Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer status.
• Experience developing digital solutions or data-driven approaches.
• Experience leading delivery across major UK regulated water frameworks.

Benefits

• We 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 want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Ready to lead the delivery of industry‑leading urban drainage projects and help shape the future of our Scotland team? Apply today.

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