Senior Urban Drainage Modeller & Technical Lead

Stantec; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Gym membership

Hybrid / Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to provide technical leadership across complex wastewater and urban drainage projects, with a strong focus on storm overflows, flooding and water quality improvement. You will lead delivery for major UK water frameworks and shape how digital modelling increasingly informs investment decisions.

You will mentor engineers, govern modelling outputs, develop innovative approaches with data specialists, and collaborate with clients

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering and leading urban drainage modelling projects.
• Strong technical expertise in wastewater modelling and InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent).
• Proven experience providing technical leadership and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects across major UK water frameworks.
• Provide technical governance and sign-off for modelling outputs and project deliverables.
• Develop and apply innovative modelling approaches, working closely with digital and data specialists.
• Plan, programme and coordinate project delivery, including input into cost estimation and resourcing.
• Act as a line manager and mentor, supporting the development of junior and senior engineers.
• Engage directly with clients, contributing to technical discussions, workshops and long‑term solution development.

Skills

InfoWorks ICM

Technical leadership

Client facing

Project planning

Mentoring

Urban drainage modelling

Wastewater modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Urban drainage

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Geography or related discipline

Tools

Digital modelling tools

Data analytics

Automation

Job description

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to provide technical leadership across complex wastewater and urban drainage projects, with a strong focus on storm overflows, flooding and water quality improvement. You will lead delivery for major UK water frameworks and shape how digital modelling increasingly informs investment decisions.

You will mentor engineers, govern modelling outputs, develop innovative approaches with data specialists, and collaborate with clients