Hydraulic Modeller

Strata Construction Consulting; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking a Hydraulic Modeller to join their expanding Water team in Leeds. The role involves managing health and safety, delivering wastewater strategies, and leading a team. Ideal candidates should possess relevant degrees, chartered memberships, and strong technical skills in hydraulic modelling and project management. Proficiency in tools such as InfoWorks ICM, MS 365, and GIS Systems is essential. This position offers a pathway to advance your career in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Chartered membership of relevant professional institutions is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of legislation and water industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety, quality, and environmental aspects of projects.
• Deliver wastewater catchment strategies and solutions including hydraulic modelling.
• Lead a team and manage strong working relationships with clients.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Communication skills

Project management

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Team collaboration

InfoWorks ICM

MS 365 applications

GIS Systems

Education

Degree in a relevant technical subject

Chartered membership (CIWEM, IOW, ICE)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

MS Excel

PowerBI

SharePoint

MapInfo

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Are you a Hydraulic Modeller based in Edinburgh? We have a client that is looking to expand their Water team. This consultancy are a leading and global provider of consulting and engineering services. With over 500 offices, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career and advance in the water team.

The role:

• Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects.
• Technical development and delivery of wastewater catchment strategies and solutions (including hydraulic modelling and analysis, model use studies, optioneering and cost-benefit analysis studies, to time, budget and the required quality).
• Awareness of solution feasibility and buildability engineering factors.
• Continuous improvement of tools, procedures and processes to drive efficiency and innovation
• Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements.
• Responsible for and reporting of commercial performance, forecasting and risk management
• Production of bids and proposals.
• Leading a team to build, maintain and manage strong and collaborative working relationships with clients.
• Line Management of project team members with responsibility for: day-to-day leadership and direction for team, workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation, and career development.

What you need to succeed:

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Post graduate qualifications an advantage
• Chartered membership of relevant professional institutions (CIWEM, IOW, ICE or equivalent) would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation
• Technical / thought leadership in wastewater catchment planning, industry regulation and legislation.
• Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large projects/packages and programmes of works.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to co-ordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experience colleagues, ability to improve organisational effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Expertise using InfoWorks ICM and ICM Exchange.
• Deep expertise in hydraulic modelling, catchment planning and/or related wastewater infrastructure areas, taking responsibility for delivery of specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client standards and specification compliance.
• You will be expected to have proficiency in MS 365 applications and have knowledge in key areas such as advanced Excel, PowerBI and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of GIS Systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS).