Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller – Lead UK Water

Stantec; East Malling; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life assured

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to lead major urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes across the UK. You will set technical direction, provide assurance on complex studies and mentor teams, shaping investment discussions with senior stakeholders.

You will drive innovative modelling techniques, data‑driven solutions and cross‑functional collaboration, while supporting bids and business development.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards
• Extensive experience delivering complex urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes.
• Expert knowledge of wastewater modelling and InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience providing senior technical leadership, technical assurance and quality oversight.
• Strong track record of managing, mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at a senior level.
• Experience overseeing project planning, programming, resourcing and commercial delivery.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM.
• Strong experience working with UK water companies and AMP frameworks.
• Involvement in business development, bids, framework opportunities or client account development.
• Experience applying automation, data analytics or digital modelling solutions.
• Experience contributing to technical strategy, standards, governance or discipline-wide initiatives.

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

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring / developing teams

Stakeholder management

Project delivery planning

Automation / data analytics / digital‑

Bid / business development

UK water sector knowledge / AMP

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or related

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or working towards

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to lead major urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes across the UK. You will set technical direction, provide assurance on complex studies and mentor teams, shaping investment discussions with senior stakeholders.

You will drive innovative modelling techniques, data‑driven solutions and cross‑functional collaboration, while supporting bids and business development.