Urban Drainage Modellers | Expression of Interest

Stantec; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

Employee referral scheme

Career development plan

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Wastewater Modeller to help deliver one of the largest asset management planning cycles across the UK&I. You will collaborate with the team on projects from conception through to delivery, tackling climate change, water resources, water quality and urban pollution, while benefitting from dedicated training.

The role requires a degree in Geography or Civil Engineering, proven modelling experience in wastewater, and proficiency with InfoWorks ICM.

Qualifications

• Technical modelling experience in the wastewater industry.
• Degree in Geography, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in using InfoWorks ICM.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across UK&I and globally on wastewater modelling projects from conception through to delivery.
• Drive innovation and excellence in wastewater modelling as part of a multidisciplinary service.
• Contribute to climate change adaptation, water resources management, and improving water quality and urban pollution outcomes.

Skills

Technical modelling experience

Education

Geography or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Stantec during an exciting time, as we ramp up to deliver one of the largest asset management planning cycles. We're offering opportunities for experienced Urban Drainage Modellers to make a positive impact.

Throughout 2026, we will continue to support a number of prestigious frameworks, including:

• United Utilities’ Specialist Network Modelling Framework
• Northern Ireland Waters’ Professional Services Framework
• Yorkshire Waters' Storm Overflow Alliance
• Southern Waters’ Professional Services Framework
• Thames Waters’ Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services Framework
• Strategic Technical Partner of Northumbrian Water
• Cymru Welsh Water’s Engineering Consultancy Framework
• Scottish Water's multi‑billion pound transformation of water & wastewater infrastructure

Our extensive UK&I client relationships empower us to innovate and deliver essential infrastructure for communities and the environment. As a Wastewater Modeller, you will collaborate with the team across the UK&I and globally, and as part of our multidisciplinary service, we engage with projects from conception through to delivery, driving innovation and excellence in everything we do. The variety in our work ensures our teams develop a broad skillset, with opportunities to tackle climate change, water resources, water quality, and urban pollution, all while supporting Stantec’s environmental commitments. We also offer excellent dedicated training specifically created for Wastewater Modelling, allowing you the opportunity to learn more from our experts.

About You

We are looking for individuals with technical modelling experience in the wastewater industry, a degree in Geography, Civil Engineering, or a related field, and proficiency in using InfoWorks ICM. Strong analytical skills and a commitment to finding sustainable solutions are essential.

Why Join Stantec?

At Stantec, our core values—putting people first, doing what is right, driven to achieve, and we are better together—shape everything we do. These principles have cultivated an award‑winning workplace culture. In 2025, we’ve been named one of Glassdoor’s 50 Best Places to Work in the UK and in 2024, we were named New Civil Engineer’s Best Place to Work.

In addition, all employees have access to our comprehensive benefits, including:

• Individualised development plan alongside company‑wide organisational 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 find the right work-life balance for you
• Lucrative employee referral scheme
• 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

Office Locations

We have nearly 30 locations across the UK & Ireland, offering flexibility no matter where you are. Learn more about our locations here: UK & Ireland Offices.

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 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec prohibits 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& [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.