Key Takeaways
- Support wastewater network modelling projects for major water companies.
- Gain professional chartership with ICE or CIWEM.
- Work in High Wycombe, with 4 days per week in the office.
- Applications are ongoing and may close once sufficient applicants are received.
About the Role
Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller in our High Wycombe office. You will support wastewater network modelling projects for major regulated water companies across the UK and Ireland.
Stantec’s wastewater network modelling discipline is a leader in the industry. As part of a multidisciplinary service, you will contribute to projects from conception through to delivery, supporting work that improves water quality, manages urban pollution, and contributes to Stantec’s environmental commitments.
What You'll Do
Working alongside senior wastewater network modellers, you will support:
- Wastewater hydraulic modelling and model-building activities.
- Optioneering and feasibility design work for complex water infrastructure challenges.
- Integrated urban drainage modelling, resilience, and security of supply studies.
- Surge analysis and water quality modelling activities.
- Working with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions.
- Developing your technical skills through project work, mentoring, and collaboration with experienced modellers.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The professional progression plan for this role will support you to gain professional chartership with the ICE or CIWEM.
Your Impact
This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting projects that improve water quality, manage urban pollution, and strengthen the resilience of wastewater networks. Through hydraulic modelling and feasibility work, you will help clients understand infrastructure challenges, assess options, and develop solutions that contribute to more sustainable water systems.
Working Arrangements
Graduates are expected to work in the office 4 days per week to ensure sufficient time with the team and appropriate support.
About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering, Geography (or water related subject ie Hydrology) and a keen interest in the water industry, we’d love to receive your application if you are:
- An Adapter - Able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
- A Perseverer - Composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A Collaborator - Working effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver - Loving to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
What We Offer
- A competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection, and life assurance
- Permanent employment contract
- Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
- A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.