Key Takeaways
- Support urban drainage and wastewater network modelling projects.
- Competitive salary offered.
- Opportunity to work towards CIWEM or ICE chartership.
- Hybrid working model: 4 days in the Warrington office per week.
- Applications are ongoing and may close once sufficient applicants are received.
About the Role
Working alongside senior modellers, you will support hydraulic model building, integrated urban drainage studies, resilience modelling and water quality modelling. You’ll gain valuable experience on high-profile projects that shape long-term water infrastructure strategy, likely working with United Utilities on their modelling framework and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plan Delivery Partner programme. Your core responsibilities include:
- Supporting hydraulic model building and model updates for wastewater and urban drainage networks.
- Contributing to integrated urban drainage studies, resilience assessments and water quality modelling.
- Helping assess long-term drainage and wastewater infrastructure needs through strategic modelling work.
- Supporting high-profile programmes, including United Utilities modelling framework and DWMP Delivery Partner work.
- Working collaboratively with senior modellers and multidisciplinary teams to develop robust, future-focused solutions.
- Developing your technical modelling capability through mentoring, hands-on project experience.
We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The professional progression plan for this role will support you towards CIWEM or ICE chartership, depending on your academic background and chosen pathway.
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 and drainage networks. Your modelling work will help clients understand network performance, plan long-term infrastructure investment and develop robust, future-proofed solutions for complex urban drainage challenges.
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 - 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 others’ 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 colleagues are able to provide 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 become chartered with ICE.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
Application Process
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!