Principal/ Associate Hydraulic Modeller - Derby/ Birmingham

AtkinsRéalis; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in the UK is seeking a Principal / Associate Hydraulic Modeller to join their Wastewater Team. The role involves leading hydraulic modelling projects and delivering wastewater catchment strategies. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in InfoWorks ICM and hydraulic modelling, with a proven track record in project delivery. The company offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and personal growth. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Flexible working policies

Career development training

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects.
• Expertise in hydraulic modelling and catchment planning.
• Experience with software like FME and Optimatics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead storm overflow discharge reduction plan projects.
• Manage project quality and compliance with standards.
• Develop and deliver wastewater catchment strategies.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Project management

Hydraulic modelling

Education

Relevant degree or vocational qualification

Chartered with ICE or CIWEM

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

PowerBI

MS 365 applications

FME

Optimatics

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Expertise in MS 365 applications, and knowledge in areas such as PowerBI and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• 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 work of others to provide quality assurance and drive continuous improvement in work delivered to the client.
• Experience working with software such as FME, Optimatics, Ruby (or similar) would be advantageous.
• Relevant degree or vocational qualification.
• Chartered with a relevant professional institution (i.e. ICE or CIWEM) would be advantageous.

About the Company

Work with AtkinsRéalis to make the world's outlook brighter and healthier. You might know us for the great work we do across our wide variety of projects. We're proud to say it's thanks to our people's diversity of thought, expertise, and knowledge. And when you join us, you'll be a part of this genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone's voice is valued and treated equally. We're passionate about what we do, and we have a thriving team culture, simply put, this a great place to be.

So, when it comes to your life outside of work, ask us about our flexible and remote working policies designed to help you get the most out of life. Our 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. Our wide variety of clients span across the UK and internationally and include 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.

Due to continued framework successes, we seek to recruit a Principal / Associate Hydraulic Modeller to join our Wastewater Team in Derby/ Birmingham to lead one of our hydraulic modelling frameworks, with a leading UK Water Company. What we offer? We aren't just engineers, environmental professionals, or consultants. We're pioneers, constantly innovating and pushing boundaries to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges - especially when it comes to water.

From enhancing our beautiful rivers and urban landscapes to building sustainable cities in the harshest environments - our Networks & Drainage Solutions (N&DS) team is at the forefront. Over the next 10 years, we plan to expand the practice rapidly to meet our clients' objectives. We're developing enhanced training courses to accelerate our staff resource capability. It means great futures for both new and experienced colleagues. The opportunities in our practice to grow as an individual are immense. You'll receive mentorship from the outstanding leaders we have within the team. From day one your personal development plan puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported to go as far as you want to go.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis? We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women. Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.