Lead Clean Water Network Modeller

Arcadis; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, seeks a Principal Clean Water Modeller in the Leeds area. You will lead the development of clean water distribution network models, ensuring robust, fit-for-purpose outputs for planning, resilience, and capital delivery initiatives.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, set modelling standards, and mentor junior modellers while shaping strategies for growth and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in clean water distribution network modelling.
• Strong understanding of water hydraulics and operational behaviour.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality technical documentation and QA records.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical lead for clean water modelling commissions and define modelling strategies.
• Provide independent technical assurance, model reviews, and sign-off of deliverables with audit trails.
• Develop and promote best practice, guidance, and standard templates across the modelling community.
• Build, update, and maintain clean water network models (steady-state and EPANET/EPANET-like).
• Carry out calibration and validation against flow, pressure, and level data.
• Deliver scenario modelling to support growth, resilience, outage planning, pressure management, and leakage reduction.
• Mentor and develop junior and senior modellers and support technical excellence.

Skills

Technical leadership

Modelling expertise

QA & documentation

Education

Civil/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

InfoWorks WS Pro

Synergi Water

EPANET

ArcGIS

QGIS

Excel

Python

Job description

Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, seeks a Principal Clean Water Modeller in the Leeds area. You will lead the development of clean water distribution network models, ensuring robust, fit-for-purpose outputs for planning, resilience, and capital delivery initiatives.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, set modelling standards, and mentor junior modellers while shaping strategies for growth and service delivery.