Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller — Lead & Innovate

Stantec; Reading; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to lead strategic drainage projects across the UK. You will provide technical direction, shape project delivery, and mentor a growing team of specialists in urban drainage and wastewater modelling.

Based in Reading or other UK locations, you will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, drive innovation in data‑driven modelling, and help set long‑term investment plans for resilient urban water networks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering complex urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes.
• Strong leadership and technical governance, with a track record of guiding teams.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape project strategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across major urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes.
• Set technical direction and provide assurance for complex modelling studies, outputs and project deliverables.
• Lead the development and adoption of innovative modelling techniques, smart applications and data-driven solutions.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and contribute to strategic discussions around investment and long-term solutions.
• Oversee project and programme delivery, including planning, resourcing, commercial input and delivery risk.
• Lead and develop modelling teams, providing mentorship, technical guidance and support to future leaders.
• Contribute to bids, framework opportunities and business development, helping expand Stantec’s presence within the urban drainage market.
• Champion technical best practice and contribute to the continued development of the wider UDM community.

Skills

Urban drainage modelling

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Project delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Geography

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to lead strategic drainage projects across the UK. You will provide technical direction, shape project delivery, and mentor a growing team of specialists in urban drainage and wastewater modelling.

Based in Reading or other UK locations, you will collaborate with clients and stakeholders, drive innovation in data‑driven modelling, and help set long‑term investment plans for resilient urban water networks.