Principal Hydraulic Modeller

Adler & Allan; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

CIWEM Chartership support

Team culture

Open-plan offices

25 days holiday

Free parking

Job summary

Adler and Allan is seeking a skilled professional to lead the development, calibration, and maintenance of models for root cause analysis. You will provide technical training, coach team members and prioritise health and safety in delivery processes.

The role involves stakeholder engagement, delivering high-quality modeling outputs, and developing TOTEX solutions to improve outcomes. You will support decision-making and drive continuous improvement within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Ability to streamline processes for efficiency.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the relevant field; professional qualification or chartership preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, validate, maintain and utilize models for root cause analysis.
• Provide technical training, coaching and mentoring for the team.
• Prioritize health and safety in the delivery process.
• Proactively manage stakeholders and foster internal networks.
• Ensure the delivery of quality modeling outputs and confidence in results.
• Develop TOTEX solutions to enhance outcomes.
• Use modeling results to aid stakeholders in decision-making and support design teams.
• Continuously improve the technical quality of modeling outputs.
• Support the development and adherence to modeling specifications.
• Foster innovation and a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Technical training

Coaching and mentoring

Process optimization

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Valid driving license

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Chartered/Professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Visual Basic

Job description

Come and join a business where you will have the opportunity to grow a team in an environment where success relies on nurturing a motivated and enthusiastic workforce, and employee contribution is valued and rewarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, validate, maintain, and utilize models for root cause analysis, understanding system operation and performance, communicating risk, and supporting business needs.
• Provide technical training, coaching, and mentoring for team members, demonstrating technical leadership and driving technical improvements within the team.
• Prioritize health and safety in the delivery process and practices.
• Proactively manage stakeholders and foster excellent internal networks across the organization.
• Ensure the delivery of quality modeling outputs and instill confidence in the results.
• Develop Total Expenditure (TOTEX) solutions to enhance outcomes.
• Use modeling results to aid stakeholders in decision-making and recommend modeling approaches to support design teams.
• Continuously challenge and seek opportunities to improve the technical quality and confidence of modeling outputs.
• Support the development and adherence to modeling specifications.
• Foster innovation and a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in technical training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Proven ability to streamline processes for efficiency.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience in the relevant field, ideally with a relevant professional qualification or Chartership.
• Proficiency in data interrogation using Microsoft Excel, including Visual Basic programming.
• Strong attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Valid driving license.

Capability

• Proficiency in software such as InfoWorks ICM, Risk Master, InfoAsset Manager, MapInfo, and ArcGIS.
• Demonstrated experience in model development, verification, river modeling, water quality modeling, and solution development.
• Excellent understanding of hydraulics and water quality standards.
• Practical understanding of option buildability.

What can we offer you?

• A clear and structured career and CPD progression route with support to gain CIWEM Chartership.
• Very strong staff retention rates and a genuine feeling of team, offering an inclusive, accepting and supportive environment and a commitment to staff health and wellbeing.
• A workplace culture that encourages team building, social activities and charitable events.
• Bright open plan offices – in the heart of Sheffield and on the edge of Exeter – both giving access to good transport links, to local amenities and lunchtime walking routes.
• Company benefits: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Scheme, Death in Service cover, & Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Free parking and on-site secure bike storage.

Additional Information

Adler and Allan are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We proudly embrace equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. If you require any support with your application, whatever the circumstance, please let us know.