Hydraulic Modeller - All Levels

RPS Group; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Hydraulic Modeller, where you'll contribute to vital water environment projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside industry experts and develop innovative solutions for flood risk management and water quality. With a commitment to career development and a supportive environment, you will thrive in a diverse team that values inclusivity and respect. Embrace flexible working arrangements and take charge of your career with a personal development plan tailored to your aspirations. If you're passionate about making a difference in the water sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Personal Development Plan

Accredited Training Provider

Career Pathway Support

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant science or engineering field required.
• Experience with hydraulic modelling packages is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support water quality, coastal and flood risk management projects.
• Collaborate with clients and professionals to deliver solutions.

Skills

Hydraulic Modelling

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teamwork

Work Ethic

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Chartered Membership

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

MIKE Suite of Software

Flood Modeller Pro

ARC GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Due to an increasing and diversifying workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Hydraulic Modellers to support our water quality, coastal and flood risk management business. We are open to applications from across the UK and Ireland to support our core teams working in Belfast and Scottish offices.

We’re keen to hear from all levels of experience and capability, including high performing graduates looking to work in this sector, those with experience looking to enhance and develop their capabilities, and experts with a proven track record of building, calibrating and verifying complex numerical models.

We have a long-term order book for a wide range of water companies, central and local government agencies, and private sector clients providing a diverse range of services in the river and coastal environment. Join us, where you’ll find true support and career development. With an outstanding reputation in delivering successful projects, you’ll be part of a team of industry leading experts.

About The Team:

Our specialist engineers and scientists play a market leading role in the development of national strategies, feasibility studies, and the design and delivery of water environment solutions. Applying the latest technology, innovative techniques, and extensive experience, we connect clients with the information, advice, and action they need as we plan for an uncertain future.

Experience:

• Use of packages such as InfoWorks ICM, MIKE suite of software, Flood Modeller Pro, or other industry standard modelling packages.
• Experience or desire to work in the design and development of water environment solutions within the specialist areas of flood risk management, water quality, integrated catchment management, and coastal processes.
• Preferably experience working with a diverse range of UK and Republic of Ireland clients.
• Experience in the use of ARC GIS and AutoCAD would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with clients and other professionals.
• Good interpersonal skills, both on an individual and team level.
• Good work ethic and willingness to deliver as part of a team.

Qualifications:

• A degree in a relevant field of science or engineering.
• Chartered Membership or near Chartered for more senior posts.

What’s in it for you?

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising, and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion for solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

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We know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.