Key Takeaways
- Join the 2027 Graduate Programme as an Urban Drainage Modeller in Reading.
- Support wastewater hydraulic modelling, optioneering, and feasibility design projects.
- Gain professional qualifications (ICE or CIWEM) and chartership.
- Work 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 Reading office. You will be part of a specialist wastewater network modelling team supporting major regulated water companies across the UK and Ireland.
Stantec’s wastewater network modelling discipline has developed a reputation as one of the industry leaders. 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.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting wastewater hydraulic modelling and model-building activities.
- Contributing to optioneering and feasibility design work for complex water infrastructure challenges.
- Undertaking integrated urban drainage modelling, resilience and security of supply studies.
- Supporting 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 applicable professional qualification routes for this role are 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.
Work Arrangement:
Graduates are expected to come into the office 4 days per week.
About You:
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 - Stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
- A Collaborator - Work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
- A Problem-Solver - Love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
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
- Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.