Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced Wastewater Modeller to provide technical leadership and develop innovative solutions. You will manage projects, supervise junior team members, and enhance sustainability in urban drainage. Ideal candidates possess strong technical skills and relevant membership to industry institutions. This role offers a hybrid working pattern and benefits like private medical insurance and a culture of inclusivity.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern

Individualised development plan

Group income protection

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in leading projects in urban drainage environment.
• Membership to a relevant industry institution (e.g. ICE, CIWEM).
• Strong technical experience across urban drainage modelling activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling projects.
• Develop and deliver innovative technical solutions.
• Plan and coordinate project delivery, including cost estimates.
• Line manage junior team members and supervise technical outputs.

Skills

Wastewater Modelling

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Infoworks ICM proficiency

Project management

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join a Team That’s Shaping the Future of Water

Stantec isn't just a leader in urban drainage modelling; we're innovators trusted by major water companies across the UK and Ireland. We take a multidisciplinary approach to every project, from concept to completion, and our goal is simple: to deliver solutions that enhance water quality, manage urban pollution, and build a sustainable, net-zero future.

If you’re an experienced modeller passionate about innovation and sustainability, this is your chance to join a team with a shared vision for a better world.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling projects.
• Development & deliver innovative technical solutions across Stormwater Overflows, Water Quality Management, Developer Assessments, Flood Investigations & more.
• Work with our specialist teams to develop new tools & procedures within Wastewater Modelling, which further enable us to deliver expert solutions to our clients
• Plan & coordinate project delivery, including the preparation of cost estimates.
• Line manage more junior team members, including mentorship and supervision of technical outputs.

About You

We are interested in speaking with experienced Wastewater Modellers, educated to degree level (or equivalent) and who hold membership to a relevant industry institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM. You will ideally have previous experience of leading projects in an urban drainage environment and possess strong technical experience covering a wide range of urban drainage modelling activities.

Proficiency in the use of Infoworks ICM and a strong analytical skill set are also important for this position. 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 & developing new smart applications
• 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.