Principal Hydraulic Modeller

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Westfield Health Scheme

Death in Service cover

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free parking

On-site secure bike storage

Job summary

Adler and Allan invites applications for a modeling specialist based in Sheffield. You will lead model development, calibration and validation, and mentor teammates while prioritising health and safety.

You will interact with stakeholders to communicate risk, support design teams, and drive continual technical improvements in TOTEX solutions. The role requires degree-level education (or equivalent), professional qualifications or Chartership, and strong Excel/VBA skills.

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 with professional qualification or Chartership.
• Proficient in Excel, including Visual Basic programming.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, validate, maintain, and utilize models for root cause analysis and risk communication.
• Provide technical training and mentoring to team members.
• Prioritize health and safety in delivery processes.
• Manage stakeholders and networks across the organization.
• Ensure quality modeling outputs and confidence in results.
• Develop TOTEX solutions to improve outcomes.
• Use modeling results to support design teams and decision-making.
• Continuously improve the technical quality and confidence of outputs.
• Support development and adherence to modeling specifications.
• Foster innovation and continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Technical training

Coaching & mentoring

Excel (including VBA)

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Valid driving license

Hydraulics & water quality knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Chartered status or professional qualification

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

Risk Master

InfoAsset Manager

MapInfo

ArcGIS

Job description

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

The role will Include:

• 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, & Contributary 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.

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