Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy in urban drainage is seeking a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller in Greater London. This role involves technical leadership for urban drainage projects, collaboration for innovative solutions, and mentorship of junior team members. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience with urban drainage modelling, particularly using InfoWorks ICM. This position promises career growth and participation in significant projects across the UK.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexi-working arrangement

Individualised development plan

Culture of inclusivity

Long-term work pipeline

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Previous experience in urban drainage projects.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for urban drainage modelling projects.
• Develop innovative solutions for stormwater challenges.
• Plan and coordinate project deliveries including cost estimation.

Skills

Project leadership

Urban drainage modelling

Team management

Collaboration

Technical innovation

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

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.

In this role, you will:

• 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!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.