Lead Water Quality Modeller – Hybrid Role

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Annual leave buy/sell

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Water Quality Modeller to lead MDQ modelling across UK coastal and inland waters. You will scope, collect data, build and run multidimensional water quality models for reservoirs, lakes, and coastal systems, and present insights to clients and regulators.

You will work within a team of scientists and engineers, collaborating across UK and international projects, with opportunities for professional growth and chartered status support.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in 2D and 3D hydrodynamic and water-quality modelling.
• Chartered or actively working towards Chartered status with a relevant professional institution.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate technical authority.

Responsibilities

• Scope, data collection, development, execution and presentation of multidimensional environmental water quality models.
• Model simulations of reservoirs, lakes, transitional waters and coastal environments.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify pollution sources, pathways and impacts and develop solutions.

Skills

Hydrodynamic modelling

Water quality modelling

Numerical modelling

Independent working

Education

Chartered status with ICE

Tools

MIKE

Delft3D

Telemac

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Water Quality Modeller to lead MDQ modelling across UK coastal and inland waters. You will scope, collect data, build and run multidimensional water quality models for reservoirs, lakes, and coastal systems, and present insights to clients and regulators.

You will work within a team of scientists and engineers, collaborating across UK and international projects, with opportunities for professional growth and chartered status support.