The Opportunity

We're a recognized leader in wastewater network modelling, trusted by major water companies across the UK and Ireland. As part of our multidisciplinary approach, we're involved in every project stage, from concept to completion. We champion innovation and excellence, ensuring our solutions enhance water quality, manage urban pollution, and contribute to a sustainable future.

Along with an exciting portfolio of work, our team are also at the forefront of developing digital solutions & smart applications, led by industry recognised specialists across the business.

Thanks to a strong pipeline of work in the region, along with some exciting new opportunities with our clients, we are looking to appoint a Principal Wastewater Network Modeller to join us in the Midlands region. This role can be based out of either Birmingham, Derby or Redditch.

You will be working as part of an interdisciplinary team made up of 110 personnel from Stantec, across 13 UK offices and a team in Pune, along with our clients and consultant/contractor partners, collaborating to deliver projects throughout the UK & Ireland. This is a great opportunity to join an innovative team of modellers, working on a long-term framework whilst contributing to industry leading projects.

You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec H2O+U - UK

ABOUT YOU

To be considered for this opportunity you must be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Geography 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. Successful candidates will demonstrate technical experience covering a wide range of urban drainage modelling activities.

You will provide guidance, training, and promote staff development and wellbeing within the discipline. The role will involve taking part in the planning, programming, and coordinating of urban drainage projects while ensuring delivery excellence, technical governance and best practices are upheld. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills through report writing, developing and delivering presentations (external and internal), and making contacts in the industry.

The successful candidate will have experience in the management and development of our people as well as the ability to integrate well into a team and provide technical leadership in an urban drainage environment with an excellent client service focus.

Most importantly, you'll embody our values and ethos of client focus and service excellence.

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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.