Principal urban drainage modeller

Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Location: Brighton, England (options to work from London, High Wycombe, Ashford, Southampton, Kings Hill or Cambridge).

The Opportunity

At Stantec we are already delivering on the challenges of AMP8 and leading the industry’s digital evolution with smart applications that optimise water quality and tackle urban pollution. Managing a high‑profile portfolio across the UK and Ireland, we seek a Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Southern team.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for wastewater modelling, focusing on Stormwater Overflows and Water Quality.
• Develop innovative solutions and new modelling tools alongside specialist digital teams.
\li>Plan and coordinate project delivery, including cost estimation and technical sign‑off.
• Act as a dedicated line manager, mentoring junior engineers and supervising technical outputs.

About You

• Degree‑qualified in Civil Engineering, Geography or a related field.
• Professional membership in an institution such as ICE or CIWEM.
• Extensive experience leading urban drainage projects and deep technical knowledge of contemporary modelling landscapes.
• A proven leader who can manage and develop staff while maintaining a client‑service focus and collaborative spirit.

Why Join Us?

• Clear career pathway with individualised development plans.
• Comprehensive benefits – private medical insurance, income protection, life assurance.
• Hybrid and flexible working patterns that respect life outside of work.
• A supportive, award‑winning, inclusive consultancy dedicated to doing what’s right for people and the environment.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees across 450 locations worldwide. For over 150 years, we have planned, designed, delivered and managed the infrastructure that supports sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities in the UK.

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.

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