Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you ready to take the next step in your urban drainage modelling career? We're looking for a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing team in Scotland, based in either Edinburgh or Glasgow.

As one of the UK's leading network modelling teams, we deliver some of the industry's most technically challenging and high-profile projects across regulated water frameworks. Our work supports water companies in improving network resilience, reducing flood risk, enhancing water quality and meeting ambitious environmental commitments.

Joining Stantec means becoming part of a collaborative team that combines technical excellence with innovation. You'll work alongside recognised industry specialists across the UK and Ireland, contributing to projects from concept through to delivery while expanding your expertise in digital solutions and modern modelling techniques. With structured career development, mentoring and opportunities to progress, you'll have the support to shape your career while making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller, you'll play a key role in delivering complex urban drainage projects while supporting the continued growth of our modelling capability.

You will:

• Deliver high-quality urban drainage modelling projects across a range of regulated water frameworks.
• Develop, calibrate and analyse InfoWorks ICM models to inform strategic and operational solutions.
• Coordinate project delivery, ensuring technical quality, programme and budget objectives are achieved.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the UK and internationally.
• Support and mentor junior team members, sharing technical knowledge and best practice.
• Contribute to client meetings, technical reports and project planning activities.

YOUR IMPACT

Your expertise will help our clients make informed decisions that improve water quality, reduce flood risk and create more resilient communities. By delivering technically robust modelling solutions, you'll influence investment planning and help shape sustainable infrastructure for the future.

Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll contribute to innovative approaches that combine engineering excellence with digital technology. You'll also play an important role in developing the next generation of modellers, strengthening our technical capability while helping deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients and the environment.

ABOUT YOU

Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong experience delivering urban drainage modelling projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.
• Experience coordinating project delivery and managing technical outputs.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, a relevant professional institution such as CIWEM or ICE.

Desirable

• Experience working on UK regulated water company frameworks.
• Experience with digital tools, automation or data analytics.
• Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status.

WHY JOIN US

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Ready to help shape the future of urban drainage in Scotland? We'd love to hear from you.

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