Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller - Water - 2027 (Newcastle)

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible. 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 Newcastle office, where you will be part of a specialist modelling team supporting water sector projects that help reduce flooding, improve storm overflow performance and deliver more resilient wastewater networks. Working with experienced colleagues across our Newcastle team and wider modelling capability in Pune, you will contribute to a broad range of wastewater network modelling projects. The team supports storm overflows, Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans, SOAF and other WINEP projects, alongside Northumbrian Water flooding programmes and other modelling work.

About The Role

As a Graduate Urban Drainage Modeller, you will support project delivery while developing your hydraulic modelling, analysis and solution development skills. Your core responsibilities include:

• Supporting ongoing project work across storm overflow, DWMP, SOAF, WINEP and flooding programmes.
• Building, analysing and updating hydraulic models to help assess wastewater network performance.
• Undertaking scenario testing and contributing to option development for network improvements.
• Opportunity to develop experience with hydraulic modelling software, such as InfoWorks ICM, and GIS analysis in ArcGIS Pro and FME, amongst others.
• Developing technical outputs, documentation and analysis to support project delivery and client reporting.
• Working collaboratively with local and wider teams to deliver modelling support across multiple programmes.
• Taking responsibility for your own work with support from experienced colleagues and mentors.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation. The applicable professional qualification routes for this role are ICE or CIWEM.

Your Impact

This role will help deliver better outcomes for communities and the environment by supporting projects that improve wastewater network performance, reduce flooding and support storm overflow improvements. By building and analysing hydraulic models, you will help clients understand current and future network challenges, test potential solutions and make informed decisions that support more resilient and sustainable water infrastructure. 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.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Hydraulic Engineering, Geography, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or 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.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

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 support, including routes towards ICE or CIWEM accreditation.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.

Please take a look at our Graduate 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.

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.

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 us and we will talk to you about how we can support you.