Key Takeaways
- Support projects improving river health, reducing flooding and pollution.
- Work with regulated water companies on wastewater network challenges.
- Gain professional qualifications towards CIWEM or ICE chartership.
- Birmingham-based role with hybrid working (4 days in office per week).
About the Role
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller in our Birmingham office. You will support projects that improve river health, reduce flooding and pollution, and help clients respond to complex wastewater network challenges.
Working with major regulated water companies across the UK and Ireland, Stantec’s wastewater network modelling discipline is an industry leader. You will join a Birmingham-based team of around 10, working closely with civil engineering, mechanical and electrical colleagues to deliver integrated solutions across the water sector.
As part of a multidisciplinary service, we engage with projects from conception through to delivery, driving innovation and excellence. The variety in our work ensures our teams develop a broad skillset, with the opportunity to support programmes including WINEP, flooding, growth and outline design projects, primarily for Severn Trent. Your work will contribute to improving water quality, managing urban pollution and reducing the impact of flooding on people and communities.
Working alongside senior wastewater network modellers, you will support wastewater hydraulic modelling and model building, optioneering, feasibility and outline design activities. You will undertake modelling tasks using specialist software, communicate with the wider team, complete quality assurance and documentation, grow your understanding of the water industry, and begin your chartership journey.
Your Impact
This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by contributing to projects that improve river health, reduce flooding and pollution, and support sustainable growth. Your work will help clients understand wastewater network performance, identify risks and develop solutions that protect people, places and the natural environment.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (with a desire to specialise in the water industry), Hydraulic Engineering, Geography, or water-based subject i.e Hydrology, we’d love to receive your application if you are:
- An adapter: you’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Perseverer: you stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A Collaborator: you work effectively with lots of different people, considering other’s perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver: you love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.
What we can offer you:
- A competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
- Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
- Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
- A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network
Application Process
Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.