Senior Urban Drainage Modeller - Water Sector

Stantec; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller for the Water Sector, based in Edinburgh with hybrid working. You will deliver complex urban drainage projects for Scottish Water and other regulated clients, developing, calibrating and analysing InfoWorks ICM models to inform strategic solutions.

Working with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally, you will mentor junior modellers, coordinate project delivery, and contribute to client meetings and reports, helping improve

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong experience delivering urban drainage modelling projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.
• Experience coordinating project delivery and managing technical outputs.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Able to mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Membership of or working towards CIWEM or ICE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality urban drainage modelling projects across regulated water frameworks.
• Develop, calibrate and analyse InfoWorks ICM models that inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Coordinate project delivery so technical quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Help clients make informed decisions that improve water quality, reduce flood risk and create more resilient communities.
• Influence investment planning and help shape sustainable infrastructure for the future.
• Contribute to client meetings, technical reports and project planning.
• Mentor junior modellers, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.

Skills

InfoWorks ICM

Urban drainage modelling

Client communications

Mentoring juniors

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Urban Drainage Modeller - Water Sector, Edinburgh.

Scottish Water is about to invest £8.1bn in its network, the biggest programme in its history. Stantec is one of just two Primary Designers chosen to deliver it.

This landmark partnership, which potentially extends to 2039, secures meaningful work from our Edinburgh office. Not one project. Not one framework cycle. A pipeline of water and wastewater schemes that will shape how Scotland lives for a generation. This major framework success anchors our exceptional performance across the UK for the AMP8 regulatory cycle, where we have secured exciting new project wins and solidified our standing as the number 1 design consultancy in the regulated water sector.

Most engineers get one programme like this in a career. We're building the team now, and the people who join early get to shape how it runs.

Learn more about careers with impact, right here in Scotland

Your Impact

Your expertise will help our clients make informed decisions that improve water quality, reduce flood risk and create more resilient communities. By delivering technically robust modelling solutions, you'll influence investment planning and help shape sustainable infrastructure for the future.

Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll contribute to innovative approaches that combine engineering excellence with digital technology. You'll also play an important role in developing the next generation of modellers, strengthening our technical capability while helping deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients and the environment.

About the Role

You will play a key role in delivering complex urban drainage projects for Scottish Water and other regulated water clients, while supporting the continued growth of our modelling capability. The role is based in our Edinburgh office with hybrid working.

You will develop, calibrate and analyse InfoWorks ICM models to inform strategic and operational solutions, and you will coordinate project delivery to make sure technical quality, programme and budget objectives are met.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally, contribute to client meetings, technical reports and project planning, and support and mentor junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Deliver high-quality urban drainage modelling projects across regulated water frameworks.

• Develop, calibrate and analyse InfoWorks ICM models that inform strategic and operational decisions.

• Coordinate project delivery so technical quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.

• Help clients make informed decisions that improve water quality, reduce flood risk and create more resilient communities.

• Influence investment planning and help shape sustainable infrastructure for the future.

• Contribute to client meetings, technical reports and project planning.

• Bring engineering excellence together with digital technology to develop innovative approaches.

• Mentor junior modellers, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.

About You

Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Strong experience delivering urban drainage modelling projects.

• Excellent working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.

• Experience coordinating project delivery and managing technical outputs.

• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

• Able to mentor and support less experienced team members.

• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional institution such as CIWEM or ICE.

Desirable

• Experience working on UK regulated water company frameworks.

• Experience with digital tools, automation or data analytics.

• Chartered, or actively working towards Chartered status.

Why Join Stantec

• 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 for 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 and 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 and 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.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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 careers.UK&[e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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