Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

Stantec; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water team in Newcastle or Leeds. You will lead technical delivery across urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop resilient infrastructure.

Based in Newcastle or Leeds, you will develop innovative modelling approaches, mentor developing modellers and help shape smart, digital solutions across UK programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering urban drainage or wastewater modelling projects.
• Strong experience using InfoWorks ICM.
• Experience leading technical delivery across urban drainage modelling projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex modelling outputs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting developing modellers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of wastewater and urban drainage modelling projects.
• Deliver modelling studies covering storm overflows, water quality, network performance, developer assessments and flood investigations.
• Develop and apply innovative modelling approaches, tools and processes to support client requirements.
• Plan and coordinate project delivery, including supporting programmes, budgets and resource requirements.
• Review technical outputs and ensure a consistently high standard of modelling quality.
• Mentor and support developing modellers, helping strengthen technical capability across the team.
• Collaborate with specialist teams across Stantec to develop digital solutions and smarter approaches to modelling.

Skills

InfoWorks ICM

Project delivery leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering or related

Job description

The UK water sector is investing heavily in the resilience of wastewater networks, environmental performance and the management of urban water challenges. At Stantec, our Urban Drainage Modelling team is helping water companies respond to these challenges through innovative modelling, digital solutions and technically complex engineering projects.

We're looking for a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing Water team in Newcastle or Leeds. You'll become part of a nationally recognised team delivering major AMP8 programmes alongside specialists in hydraulic modelling, flood risk, water quality, engineering and digital solutions.

With a strong pipeline of work and opportunities to work across a diverse range of projects, you'll have the chance to develop your technical expertise, lead project delivery and contribute to innovative approaches that are shaping the future of wastewater and urban drainage modelling.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller, you'll provide technical leadership across a range of urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects, working with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.

You will:

• Lead the technical delivery of wastewater and urban drainage modelling projects.
• Deliver modelling studies covering storm overflows, water quality, network performance, developer assessments and flood investigations.
• Develop and apply innovative modelling approaches, tools and processes to support client requirements.
• Plan and coordinate project delivery, including supporting programmes, budgets and resource requirements.
• Review technical outputs and ensure a consistently high standard of modelling quality.
• Mentor and support developing modellers, helping strengthen technical capability across the team.
• Collaborate with specialist teams across Stantec to develop digital solutions and smarter approaches to modelling.

YOUR IMPACT

Your modelling expertise will help water companies understand and improve the performance of their wastewater networks, supporting investment decisions that protect communities and the environment.

You'll contribute to projects that improve water quality, manage urban pollution, reduce flood risk and support the delivery of more resilient wastewater infrastructure. Through innovative modelling and digital solutions, you'll also help clients respond to increasingly complex environmental and regulatory challenges.

Based in Newcastle or Leeds, you'll be part of a wider national team, giving you the opportunity to share knowledge, develop new approaches and contribute to some of the UK's most significant water programmes.

ABOUT YOU

Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering urban drainage or wastewater modelling projects.
• Strong experience using InfoWorks ICM
• Experience leading technical delivery across urban drainage modelling projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex modelling outputs.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting developing modellers.

Desirable

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM.
• Experience across storm overflow, water quality, flood risk or wastewater network modelling.
• Experience developing digital tools, automated processes or innovative modelling solutions.
• Experience working on UK regulated water company frameworks.

WHY JOIN US

We put people first:

We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

We are driven to achieve:

Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.

We do what is right:

Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.

We are better together:

A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).

Growth:

We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

Great Benefits:

Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

Hybrid / Flexible working:

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

If you're an experienced Urban Drainage Modeller looking for your next opportunity in Newcastle or Leeds, we'd love to hear from you. Join Stantec and help shape smarter, more resilient wastewater infrastructure across the UK.