Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Lead Wastewater Network Modelling Projects & Make a Real Impact:

Stantec is a leader in Urban Drainage modelling, working with major water companies across the UK & Ireland. We offer a multidisciplinary environment where you'll be involved in projects from start to finish, driving innovation and excellence in water quality, pollution management and environmental sustainability. You'll have the opportunity to lead on projects, develop new smart applications & help to mentor our next generation of talent Modellers.

Join a Team at the Forefront of Digital Solutions:

Our team is known for developing cutting-edge digital solutions and smart applications, led by industry experts. We have a strong pipeline of exciting projects, and thanks to our growing reputation, we're seeking a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Leeds office. This role could also be based from our offices in Manchester & Warrington.

Benefits & Work Environment:

We offer a flexible work arrangement, with the opportunity to work from home and collaborate with a talented team of over 175 engineers across the UK & Ireland and our international colleagues & project partners. This is your chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects within a dynamic and ambitious team.

• Provide technical leadership for urban drainage modelling projects.
• Develop & deliver innovative technical solutions across Stormwater Overflows, Water Quality Management, Developer Assessments, Flood Investigations & more.
• Work with our specialist teams to develop new tools & procedures within Wastewater Modelling, which further enable us to delivery expert solutions to our clients
• Plan & coordinate project delivery, including the preparation of cost estimates.
• Line manage more junior team members, including mentorship and supervision of technical outputs.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity you will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or other relevant subject, and be a member of an industry relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM. You will have previous experience leading projects in an urban drainage environment and demonstrate technical experience covering a wide range of urban drainage modelling activities, including a full working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.

The successful candidate will have experience in the management & development of staff as well as the ability to integrate well into a team and provide technical leadership to other modelling staff as a leader in an urban drainage environment.

Most importantly, you'll 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
• 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
• 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

Find out more about why Stantec could be the right next step for you here

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