Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join their growing team. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Civil Engineering and have extensive experience in urban drainage projects. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and work on diverse wastewater modelling projects. The role offers competitive benefits and a hybrid working pattern to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Flexible and hybrid working options

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or relevant subject.
• Experience in urban drainage projects.
• Demonstrated technical proficiencies in wastewater modelling.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling projects.
• Develop and deliver solutions for Stormwater Overflows and Flood Investigations.
• Mentor junior modellers and collaborate with external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong technical proficiencies in urban drainage modelling

Technical leadership and mentoring

Full working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Stantec is excited to have been appointed to a number of AMP 8 major water frameworks across the UK & Ireland, affording our Urban Drainage Modelling teams the opportunity to support a wide range of projects. Locally, Stantec will be supporting Welsh Water & South West Water, while a number of appointments in the North of England, including United Utilities specialist modelling framework will provide an exciting portfolio for our Network Modelling teams.

As a result, and in order to continue providing our expert solutions to clients, we are looking for a Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join us in Cardiff, Bristol or Exeter.

You will be working as part of an interdisciplinary team made up of 175 personnel from Stantec, across the UK and Pune, along with our clients and consultant/contractor partners, collaborating to deliver projects. Our work is centred around a thorough knowledge of urban drainage and its role within the wider water cycle & urban landscape, whilst placing environmental commitments, sustainability & our communities at the heart of everything we do.

Within your role, you will provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling projects, whilst developing & delivering solutions across Stormwater Overflows, Water Quality Management, Developer Assessments, Flood Investigations & more. You will also work with our specialist teams to develop new tools & procedures within Wastewater Modelling and help to support & manage more junior modellers within the team.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity you will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or other relevant subject, and be a member of an industry relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM. You will have previous experience of working on projects in an urban drainage environment and be able to demonstrate strong technical proficiencies covering a wide range of urban drainage modelling activities, including a full working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.

Experience of providing technical leadership & mentoring of junior staff will also be important for this position, along with working closely with external stakeholders.

Most importantly, you will embody our values and ethos of client focus and service excellence.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with the opportunity to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company wide benefits, including:

• Innovative UDM team driving new technologies in the industry
• Culture of inclusivity, where we celebrate diversity and put “doing what’s right” at the forefront of everything we do
• Award winning consultancy with a commitment to achieving our ambitious environmental goals
• Individualised development plan alongside company wide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
• Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard
• Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to find the right work life balance for you

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