Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller — Strategic Leader

Stantec; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to provide strategic direction and technical authority across a portfolio of wastewater and urban drainage programmes in the UK. You will influence technical direction, client relationships and growth across Cambridge, Northampton, London and other sites.

You will lead modelling teams, mentor staff, and contribute to bids while championing best practice and data-driven approaches.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or related field.
• 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.

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

Senior leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering

Geography

CEng/IEng

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to provide strategic direction and technical authority across a portfolio of wastewater and urban drainage programmes in the UK. You will influence technical direction, client relationships and growth across Cambridge, Northampton, London and other sites.

You will lead modelling teams, mentor staff, and contribute to bids while championing best practice and data-driven approaches.