Principal Urban Drainage Modeller — Lead UK Water Projects

Stantec; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary and benefits

Private medical insurance

Career progression and training

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to lead complex wastewater and urban drainage projects across the South of England and major UK water frameworks. You will focus on storm overflows, flooding and water quality while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide technical governance, develop innovative modelling approaches, and engage directly with clients to shape investment decisions and deliver sustainable, data-driven

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering and leading urban drainage modelling projects.
• Strong expertise in wastewater modelling and InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent).
• Proven leadership and quality assurance experience.
• Experience mentoring technical teams and developing engineers.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience supporting project planning, programming and delivery.
• Membership of 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 with digital/data specialists.
• Plan, programme and coordinate project delivery including input into cost estimation and resourcing.
• Act as a line manager and mentor for junior/senior engineers.
• Engage directly with clients, contributing to technical discussions and workshops.

Skills

Urban drainage modelling

InfoWorks ICM

Technical leadership

Mentoring engineers

Client engagement

Project planning

ICE/CIWEM member

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering / Geography

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to lead complex wastewater and urban drainage projects across the South of England and major UK water frameworks. You will focus on storm overflows, flooding and water quality while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will provide technical governance, develop innovative modelling approaches, and engage directly with clients to shape investment decisions and deliver sustainable, data-driven