Principal / Associate Hydraulic Modeler / Engineer

Access Talent Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal or Associate Hydraulic Modeler/Engineer to lead major water projects across the UK. This role involves overseeing storm overflow discharge reduction plans, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving innovation in project delivery. The ideal candidate will have expertise in hydraulic modelling and a solid understanding of the UK water industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects while supporting the development of a collaborative team. If you are passionate about making a difference in the water sector and possess strong leadership skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.
• Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading flood alleviation and environmental solution development projects.
• Driving continuous improvement in project delivery and quality assurance.

Skills

Hydraulic Modelling

Project Management

Collaboration Skills

InfoWorks ICM

MS 365 Applications

Technical Innovation

Quality Assurance

Education

Chartered Engineer (ICE or CIWEM)

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

PowerBI

SharePoint

FME

Optimatics

Ruby

Job description

Principal / Associate Hydraulic Modeler / Engineer

Reference: CG246

Sector: Civil & Structural Engineering, Utilities

We are currently recruiting for a large multidisciplinary consultancy looking for a Principal or Associate Flood Hydraulic Modeller / Engineer.

Their collaborative and multi-disciplinary team is one of the largest in the UK, providing water and wastewater infrastructure services alongside drainage design, SuDS, and surface water management. They have a wide variety of clients spanning across the UK and internationally, including water companies, local authorities, highways/rail authorities, and developers. It’s an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business with unprecedented investment in the water industry.

Your purpose:

• Leading Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan, flood alleviation and environmental solution development projects.
• Leading model build, model maintenance, and verification projects.
• Leading the development and delivery of wastewater catchment strategies and solutions.
• Responsible for the quality of outputs and compliance with standards & specifications.
• Driving continuous improvement in project delivery.
• Ability to manage and/or support project managers to manage projects and programmes of works.
• Support in the development of tender responses and fee estimates. Supervising and developing staff and providing guidance to support their professional development.
• Contributing towards technical innovation and leading improvement workgroups.

What you can bring:

• Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.
• Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects.
• Expertise using InfoWorks ICM and ICM Exchange.
• Expertise in hydraulic modelling, catchment planning, and solution development. Ability to review the work of others to provide quality assurance and drive continuous improvement in work delivered to the client.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Expertise in MS 365 applications, and knowledge in areas such as PowerBI and SharePoint.
• Experience working with software such as FME, Optimatics, Ruby (or similar) would be advantageous.
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e., ICE or CIWEM) would be advantageous.

This is a fantastic role for a Principal or Associate to be leading from the front on some of the biggest water projects in the UK. If you are interested in the role, please contact Cameron Green on 02380981322 or Email [e-mail].