Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to provide technical leadership in innovative stormwater management solutions. You will lead urban drainage modelling projects, mentor team members, and contribute to sustainable practices that benefit communities. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field and experience with InfoWorks ICM. A hybrid working pattern is available, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Flexible working options

Individualised development plan

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience leading projects in urban drainage environments.
• Technical experience in urban drainage modelling activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for urban drainage modelling projects.
• Develop innovative technical solutions for stormwater management.
• Mentor junior team members and supervise their outputs.

Skills

Urban drainage modelling

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject

Membership in a relevant institution (e.g., ICE, CIWEM)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Stormwater management tools

Job description

Overview

Join Stantec: Shape the Future of Urban Drainage in the UK & Ireland

AMP 8 marks an unprecedented era of investment in the UK & Ireland's water industry, and Stantec is at the forefront of this transformation. We're not just supporting our clients; we're integral to ensuring they make well-informed, sustainable decisions throughout every stage of a project's lifecycle.

As our clients' needs evolve, so do we. We're actively expanding our teams to continue delivering expert solutions to complex and varied challenges. That's why we're looking for Senior Urban Drainage Modellers to join us across our offices in:

Cambridge, Brighton, London, Ashford, Kings Hill, Southampton & High Wycombe.

You'll be part of an established, national team tackling diverse projects focused on catchment growth, flood risk reduction, and water quality improvement. Our work is built on a deep understanding of urban drainage's role within the wider water cycle and urban landscape, always with environmental commitments, sustainability, and our communities at its core.

We believe innovation is key to successful delivery. We value your input in maintaining our position at the forefront of developing digital solutions and smart applications. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative team, contribute to multi-disciplinary projects, and make a genuine difference to communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for urban drainage modelling projects.
• Develop and deliver innovative technical solutions for stormwater overflows, water quality management, developer assessments, flood investigations, and more.
• Collaborate with specialist teams to develop new tools and procedures within wastewater modelling, enhancing our expert solutions.
• Plan and coordinate project delivery, including cost estimation.
• Line manage and mentor junior team members, supervising their technical outputs.

You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec H2O+U - UK

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 leading projects in an urban drainage environment and demonstrate technical experience covering a wide range of urban drainage modelling activities - including a full working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.

You will have experience in the management and development of staff as well as the ability to integrate well into a team and provide technical leadership to other modelling staff as a leader in an urban drainage environment.

Most importantly, you’ll 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:

• Become part of a renowned UDM team, at the forefront of innovation & smart applications
• Long term pipeline of work across multiple frameworks, UK wide
• 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
• 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

Find out more about why Stantec could be the right next step for you here!