Clean Water Modellers

RPS Group Plc; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water consultancy seeks a Senior Wastewater Modeller to lead technical development and project teams for clean water hydraulic models. The candidate will ensure compliance with standards, oversee commercial performance, and foster client relationships. Ideally, you will have extensive experience in water modelling, strong leadership skills, and formal qualifications in a relevant field. This role offers an opportunity to impact water services across the UK significantly, fostering innovation and collaboration within a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in clean water network hydraulics and modelling.
• Experience leading teams and projects.
• Understanding of health and safety, quality, and environmental management.

Responsibilities

• Technical development of clean water hydraulic models.
• Leadership of modelling project teams.
• Accountability for commercial performance and forecasting.
• Developing relationships with clients.

Skills

Water modelling experience (InfoWorks WS, Synergi Water)

Advanced Excel and Visual Basic

GIS Systems knowledge (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)

Hydraulic modelling expertise

Team leadership and motivation

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated and disciplined

Education

Degree in relevant technical subject

Postgraduate qualifications

Chartership in progress

Job description

Your Responsibilities

• Technical development and delivery of clean water hydraulic models, including model construction and calibration, model use studies, optioneering and analysis studies, to time, budget and the required quality.
• Leadership of modelling project teams delivering a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects.
• Line management of project team members with responsibility for day-to-day leadership and direction for the team, workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation and career development.
• Ensuring quality of modelling outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements.
• Accountable for commercial performance and forecasting of projects, and the production of bids and proposals.
• Build, maintain and manage strong and collaborative working relationships with clients.
• Continual improvement of modelling tools, procedures and processes to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Maintaining and reporting on an overall programme of work and associated resource demands.
• Developing and improving relationships and collaboration with other internal RPS modelling teams.
• Contribute to commercial performance, forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals.
• Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects.
• Travelling to the client and/or other RPS offices might be required, depending on location.

About the Role

We're looking for experienced Senior Wastewater Modellers to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. You'll work on exciting AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Experience in water modelling using InfoWorks WS, Synergi Water or similar.
• Proficiency in MS 365 applications and knowledge in key areas such as advanced Excel and Visual Basic.
• Working knowledge of GIS Systems (preferably MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Deep expertise in hydraulic modelling and/or related water infrastructure areas, taking responsibility for delivery of specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client standard and specification compliance.
• Ability to coordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experienced colleagues, improve organisational effectiveness and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ability to build, lead and motivate a team both internally and in partnership with external clients, and provide technical guidance and mentorship.
• Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large modelling projects/packages and programmes of work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated, self‑disciplined and having the ability to work to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject.
• Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Chartership or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades.
• Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to provide technical leadership and guidance to a project team of clean water pressure management engineers and data analysts. You will be expected to demonstrate significant experience in clean water network hydraulics, modelling and related technical areas.

About The Team

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery.

This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy.

About You

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as a Senior Clean Water Modeller is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi‑disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects and will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks.

Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure. By joining us, you’re not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You’re making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come.

As a valuable member of our team, you’ll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you’re ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.