Graduate Hydraulic Modeller

RES Environmental Services; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Graduate Hydraulic Modeller to support hydraulic modelling projects, including initial feasibility studies and data gathering. You must have a numerate degree and strong problem-solving skills, along with a willingness to collaborate with team members. Key responsibilities include building hydraulic models using GIS, analyzing data, and contributing to client presentations. This role offers competitive salary with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Qualifications

• Graduate from a highly numerate degree discipline.
• Great communication skills for team discussions.
• Proactive and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of hydraulic modelling projects.
• Gather and analyze data effectively.
• Build hydraulic models using GIS.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Numerical analysis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Relevant degree in Geography, Urban Planning or Environmental Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

GIS or MapInfo

Job description

Graduate Hydraulic Modeller

Location : Sheffield / Exeter

Permanent fulltime (37.5hours)

Competitive salary plus benefits

We are seeking a Graduate Hydraulic Modeller to support the delivery of predominantly wastewater and integrated hydraulic modelling projects.

Experience;

• Relevant degree or other qualification supplemented by appropriate experience

The role will Include;

Initial feasibility studies and site works visits

Gathering data from clients, databases and other sources

Verifying, analysing and modelling data effectively, in collaboration with other team members

Scoping of surveys

Building hydraulic models using GIS

Generating synthetic rainfall in the computer model

Assessing model outputs and reporting on findings

Developing both hydraulic and environmental solutions to the water industry

Liaising with clients directly, producing reports and / or contributing to presentations for clients

Designing data interfaces, incorporating graphs, tables and visual layouts

You’ll be using a system called Innovyze ICM to build the models, which you’re unlikely to have come across before. It’s an advanced integrated catchment modelling software that allows you to model complex hydrologic and hydraulic network elements quickly, accurately and collaboratively.

Person Spec :

The successful person for this role will :

Be a graduate from a highly numerate degree discipline, including but not limited to: Geography (especially those who enjoyed or specialised in Physical Geography), Urban / Town Planning or Environmental / Civil Engineering

Be looking to apply your love of logic and problem solving into a niche, technical career with great long-term prospects

Have great communication skills, particularly listening carefully and contributing positively within the team meetings and discussions

Enjoy working as part of a team on client projects and be willing to support other team members

Be proactive and able to work on your own initiative

Possess strong logical problem-solving skills

Be meticulous and pay great care and attention to detail

Have excellent reasoning and analysis skills, able to communicate numerical and other information clearly and confidently

Be a competent user of MS Excel and Word and able to pick up new systems quickly

It would be helpful if you have some experience of using GIS, or MapInfo, but don't be put off if not!