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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 Warrington office, where you will support urban drainage and wastewater network modelling projects for major regulated water companies across the UK and Ireland.
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. 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 deliver projects that improve water quality, manage urban pollution and contribute to Stantec’s environmental commitments.
At Stantec, you’ll be part of one of the UK’s largest local wastewater modelling teams, with more than 20 specialists based locally across Manchester and Warrington, ranging from recent graduates through to experts with over 30 years’ experience. This means exceptional mentoring, knowledge sharing and a strong team culture.
Take a look at our Water business line here: Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec
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, knowledge sharing and 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 (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!
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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
