The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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:-
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.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
We offer multiple start dates throughout next summer in June, July, August and September.
Please note: we recruit on an ongoing basis and therefore may close this role before the stated closing date so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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