Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Join Stantecs nationally recognised Urban Drainage Modelling team and play a leading role in shaping the future of wastewater infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. As investment across the water sector continues to grow, youll have the opportunity to lead complex, high‑profile projects while influencing technical excellence, digital innovation, and strategic project delivery. Working alongside industry-leading specialists within a multidisciplinary team of over 175 professionals, youll provide technical leadership on nationally significant programmes that improve water quality, reduce flood risk, and deliver sustainable outcomes for clients and communities. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller, youll provide technical leadership across a portfolio of complex modelling projects, supporting project teams, developing client relationships, and driving innovation across the discipline. You will lead multidisciplinary project delivery, oversee technical quality, provide strategic modelling advice, and champion best practice across the business. Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders, youll help shape project solutions, support business growth, and mentor engineers to strengthen our technical capability. YOUR IMPACT This is an opportunity to influence the future of urban drainage modelling. Through your leadership, youll help clients solve increasingly complex environmental and infrastructure challenges while developing innovative approaches that improve resilience, sustainability, and network performance. Youll play a key role in growing technical capability within Stantec, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering solutions that have a lasting positive impact on communities and the environment. ABOUT YOU * A degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering, or a related discipline. * Significant experience delivering complex urban drainage modelling projects. * Advanced knowledge of InfoWorks ICM and associated GIS software. * Experience providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams. * Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills. * Experience reviewing technical outputs and maintaining quality standards. * Excellent communication, mentoring, and leadership capabilities. Desirable: * Chartered status with ICE, CIWEM, or another relevant professional institution. * Experience leading major wastewater, flood risk, catchment planning, or strategic modelling programmes. * Experience supporting business development and technical innovation. WHY JOIN US At Stantec, we put people first by empowering our technical leaders with opportunities to shape strategy, mentor future talent, and continue their own professional development. We are better together, bringing together world‑class expertise across engineering, environmental services, and digital delivery to solve the industrys most complex challenges. We do what is right by helping clients create more sustainable, resilient, and environmentally responsible water infrastructure that benefits communities for generations to come. We are driven by excellence, providing the opportunity to lead nationally significant projects, influence the direction of our growing urban drainage business, and work alongside recognised industry leaders within an award‑winning consultancy. Alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, youll enjoy flexible working, clear career progression, and the opportunity to help shape the future of urban drainage modelling at Stantec. 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 todays 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. 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 doesnt 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@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you. ReqID: 8826 Other Locations: Derby, Redditch J-18808-Ljbffr