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The Opportunity
We are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Hydraulic Modeller to join our River and Coastal Management team permanently. This position would ideally be based in Birmingham; however, we have modelling teams across the UK, including Reading, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Taunton, and Manchester.
We offer a mix of home and office working to maintain a work-life balance and facilitate effective team collaboration. Projects are delivered both nationally and internationally, with occasional travel expected.
Our team delivers technical excellence, providing specialist advice in:
- Flood risk management
- Drainage design
- River restoration
- Nutrient neutrality
- Natural flood management
We work with a diverse range of public and private clients across the UK. Our client-focused approach has established us as one of the leading development consultancies within the market.
Key Responsibilities
You will have the opportunity to:
- Take a lead role in multidisciplinary projects, including:
- River engineering
- Restoration and habitat improvement
- Large-scale mixed developments
- Major infrastructure schemes
- Collaborate with Stantec’s specialties, such as Environmental Planning, Ecology, Transport, and Civils
- Develop methodologies that align with clients’ requirements and industry best practices
- Deliver flood studies on time and within budget while performing self-reviews of your work
- Work independently and collaboratively to support projects through every stage:
- From inception to delivery and closure
- Communicate technical work clearly through written reports and client presentations to:
- Clients, regulators, and non-technical audiences
- Supervise and mentor junior team members, providing technical guidance and reviewing their work
- Assist in preparing fee proposals (some project management experience is desirable but not essential)
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About You
Qualifications and Experience
essential:
- Hold a BSc/BEng/MEng degree with a focus on hydrology or hydraulics
- Be chartered (or en route to chartership) by a recognised professional body
Experience in the following areas is mandatory:
- Use of linked 1D/2D hydraulic modelling software, including:
- Flood Modeller
- ESTRY/TUFLOW
- Completion of flood risk and mitigation modelling studies, particularly for:
- Fluvial flooding
- Pluvial flooding
- Hydrological modelling using FEH methods, such as:
- Estimating peak river flows using ReFH2
- Generating flood hydrographs via WINFAP
- Flood Risk Assessments (FRAs) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
- Leadership in national/flood risk management frameworks and planning policy
- Experience mentoring junior staff, including work reviews
Desirable (but advantageous):
- Proficiency in GIS software, such as:
- QGIS
- ArcGIS
- MapInfo
- Use of additional hydraulic modelling packages, including:
- HEC-RAS
- Infoworks ICM
Essential Attributes
- Drive to deliver high-quality, innovative design solutions
- Ambitious, future-focused mindset, eager to advance within your career
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Why Join Stantec?
Stantec fosters a culture of collaboration, with additional benefits including:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Industry-leading training programs
- Engagement with high-impact projects
Join us to shape a sustainable future while building a fulfilling career.
About Stantec
Stantec is an international engineering, consulting and construction firm, with 34,000+ employees operating across 450+ locations in over 60 countries. For 150+ years, we’ve partnered with clients and communities to design and deliver solutions that:
- Support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities
- Deliver due diligence for projects and programmes
- Provide tailored advice, feasibility studies, and efficient designs
Our work focuses on clean growth, economic transformation, and meeting future demands for infrastructure and environmental sustainability.
Stantec is committed to equal opportunity, prohibiting discrimination based on:
- Race, colour, religion
- Sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
- Nationality, age, marital status
- Disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic
We valuer equity and inclusion, actively fostering a workplace that supports and develops world-class talent. If your experience may not perfectly align with requirements, we encourage confident application—impact matters above all.
Accessibility matters to us. If you need reasonable adjustments or further support during recruitment, please contact our accessibility team at [email protected].
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