Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller - 2027 (Derby)

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Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller in our Derby office, where 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 has developed a reputation as one of the industry leaders. You will work 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 in everything we do. 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.

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About The Role

By joining our Urban Drainage Modelling team, you will support projects that improve river health, reduce flooding and pollution, and help our clients make better-informed decisions about wastewater network performance. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking wastewater hydraulic modelling and model-building tasks using specialist software.
• Supporting optioneering, feasibility and outline design projects for regulated water clients.
• Using modelling outputs to help identify solutions that reduce flooding, pollution and storm overflow impacts.
• Communicating with the wider project team and collaborating with civil, mechanical and electrical colleagues.
• Completing quality assurance checks, documentation and technical inputs to support robust project delivery.
• Building your understanding of the water industry and how different disciplines contribute to successful project outcomes.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. This role will support your professional development towards CIWEM or ICE, depending on your educational background and chosen pathway.

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 (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

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 ( Graduate Application FAQs ) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact View email address on graduateships.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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