Senior Wastewater Network Modeller - Expression of Interest

Stantec
Edinburgh
9 months ago
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Join Stantec's Network Modelling teams and make a real impact on our communities!

Stantec's specialist modelling team is working with major regulated water companies across the UK & Ireland and has developed a reputation as one of the industry leaders in the discipline.

As part of a multidisciplinary service, we engage with projects from conception through to delivery, driving innovation & excellence in everything we do. The variety in our work ensures our teams develop a broad skillset, with the opportunity to deliver projects which improve water quality, manage urban pollution and contribute to Stantec's environmental commitments.

Along with an exciting portfolio of work, our team are also at the forefront of developing digital solutions & smart applications, led by industry recognised specialists across the business.

Thanks to our reputation in the market, our pipeline of work has continued to grow and we are interested in hearing expressions of interest from Senior Wastewater Network Modellers to join us in Glasgowor Edinburgh over the coming weeks and months.

The role will involve taking part in the planning, programming, and coordinating of urban drainage projects while ensuring delivery excellence, technical governance and best practices are upheld. You will also play a role in developing and managing more junior modellers in the team, along with supporting cost estimates and bid preparation.

You will be working as part of an interdisciplinary team made up of 175 personnel from Stantec, across 13 UK offices and a team in Pune, along with our clients and consultant/contractor partners, collaborating to deliver projects throughout the UK & Ireland. This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious and innovative team of engineers, working on a specialist modelling framework whilst contributing to industry leading projects.

You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec H2O+U - UK

ABOUT YOU

You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or other relevant subject, and be a member of an industry relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM. You will have previous experience leading projects in an urban drainage environment, demonstrate technical experience covering a wide range of urban drainage modelling activities and a full working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM.

The successful candidate will have experience in the management and development of staff as well as the ability to integrate well into a team and provide technical leadership to other modelling staff as a leader in an urban drainage environment with an excellent client service focus. Experience in data science would also be beneficial, but is not essential.

Most importantly, you'll embody our values and ethos of client focus and service excellence.

Why Join Us

This is an exciting time to join Stantec, with the opportunity to tackle challenging new projects across the region and growth plans extending throughout the next AMP cycle. In addition, all employees have access to our company wide benefits, including:

  • Individualised development plan alongside company wide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading
  • Private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard
  • Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to find the right work life balance for you
  • Lucrative employee referral scheme
  • Culture of inclusivity, where we celebrate diversity and put "doing what's right" at the forefront of everything we do
  • Award winning consultancy with a commitment to achieving our ambitious environmental goals


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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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 careers.UK& we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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