Hydraulic Modeller

Strata Construction Consulting; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Hydraulic Modeller to enhance their Water team in the UK. The successful candidate will manage health and safety aspects, deliver wastewater strategies, and lead projects. Must possess a relevant degree and experience in hydraulic modelling, alongside excellent communication skills. This is an opportunity to grow in a global setting, ensuring quality outputs and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject; postgraduate qualifications an advantage.
• Chartered membership of relevant professional institutions is preferred.
• Working knowledge of water industry regulations.
• Ability to manage small to large projects/packages.

Responsibilities

• Management of health, safety, quality, and environmental aspects of projects.
• Delivery of wastewater catchment strategies and solutions.
• Lead and manage project teams effectively.
• Produce bids and proposals.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Excellent communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in a relevant technical subject

Chartered membership (CIWEM, IOW, ICE)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

PowerBI

GIS Systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)

MS 365 applications

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

The role:

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).