Urban Drainage Modeller

STANTEC; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an Urban Drainage Modeller to join their team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. This role involves providing technical input on urban drainage projects, including managing stormwater and water management systems. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and demonstrate experience in wastewater modelling and proficiency in tools like InfoWorks ICM. The position offers a hybrid work environment and various employee benefits, fostering a culture of inclusivity and growth.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Flexible working hours

Individualised development plan

Qualifications

• Degree qualified, ideally with membership in an industry-relevant institution.
• Demonstrated technical experience in wastewater modelling activities.
• Knowledge of InfoWorks ICM and other relevant modelling tools required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input to urban drainage projects.
• Assist with bids and prepare cost estimates.
• Plan and coordinate urban drainage projects.

Skills

Wastewater modelling activities

Communication skills

Technical governance

Client focus

Education

Degree in relevant field

Membership in industry relevant institution (e.g. ICE, CIWEM)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

GIS packages

Job description

Make a splash in the water sector at Stantec, leading the way on challenging projects across multiple AMP cycles!

Thanks to a longstanding relationship with Scottish Water and a number of successful framework bids with clients across the UK & Ireland, we are proud to be supporting a diverse portfolio throughout 2025 & beyond. Our projects are brimming with innovation, including pioneering wetland solutions that slash carbon emissions and delivering cutting‑edge catchment strategies that leverage the latest tech to minimise storm overflows.

In order to continue delivering our expert service, we are looking for an Urban Drainage Modeller to join our team in Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Your role will involve providing technical input to projects including stormwater overflows, model maintenance & water management, whilst assisting with bids and the preparation of cost estimates within our project frameworks. You will also take part in the planning, programming, and coordinating of urban drainage projects while ensuring delivery excellence, technical governance and best practices are upheld.

You will receive expert guidance from your local team and the wider Stantec community, with our Storm Overflows Academy helping to equip you with the skills to excel. This, combined with the full spectrum of opportunities across Stantec, empowers you to make a real difference.

This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative team of engineers, working on a specialist modelling framework whilst contributing to industry leading projects. You will be based from our offices in Glasgow with hybrid working arrangements in place.

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 must be degree qualified and ideally be a member of an industry relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM. You will demonstrate technical experience covering a wide range of wastewater modelling activities and a working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM and other relevant modelling and GIS packages.

You will also demonstrate excellent communication skills through report writing, developing and delivering presentations and making contacts in the industry. Most importantly, you will 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
• 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
• 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

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] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.