Principal Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modeller

RPS Group Plc; Lane Head; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced Principal Wastewater Modeller to lead and develop teams across exciting wastewater projects. You will manage health, safety and environmental aspects while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a strong background in urban drainage projects and proficiency in InfoWorks ICM. This role supports hybrid work to promote a balanced lifestyle. Join a team focused on making a positive impact on the environment and enjoy professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive work culture

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in urban drainage projects and technical leadership in wastewater catchment planning.
• Proficiency in InfoWorks ICM.
• Strong knowledge of water industry regulations and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage health, safety, quality, and environmental aspects of projects.
• Develop and deliver wastewater catchment strategies and solutions.
• Ensure quality outputs and compliance with standards.

Skills

Urban drainage projects

Technical leadership

InfoWorks ICM

MS 365 applications

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in a relevant technical field

Chartered or working towards chartership

Affiliation with a professional institution

Tools

GIS systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)

FME

Optimatics

Python

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for experienced Principal Wastewater Modellers to join our dynamic and growing Water Consultancy team operating across the UK. Working at Principal level, you will have the opportunity to lead the development of new teams to work on our exciting AMP8 and AMP9 projects, ensuring exceptional water services in a collaborative environment.

Locations

London, Leeds, Newcastle, Sheffield, Derby, Manchester, and Warrington. We support flexible work to help you balance life and work, while encouraging collaboration. That's why hybrid working is our standard.

About Us

RPS, Tetra Tech are actively engaged in several long-term wastewater programmes across the UK water industry, helping our clients address major pollution and flooding challenges. As part of these programmes our wastewater consulting team undertake a broad range of projects including urban drainage and water quality modelling studies; WINEP, SOAF, DWMPs and catchment investment planning; and the development of engineering solutions from feasibility through to outline and detailed design.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage health, safety, quality, and environmental aspects of projects.
• Develop and deliver wastewater catchment strategies and solutions, including hydraulic modelling and analysis.
• Ensure quality outputs and compliance with standards and governance requirements.
• Oversee commercial performance, forecasting, and risk management.
• Produce bids and proposals.
• Lead a team to maintain strong client relationships and manage project team members.
• Drive continuous improvement of tools and processes for efficiency and innovation.
• Travel to client sites or other RPS / Tetra Tech offices as needed.

What You Bring

• Experience in urban drainage projects and technical leadership in wastewater catchment planning.
• Proficiency in InfoWorks ICM.
• Strong knowledge of water industry regulations and legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS 365 applications, including advanced Excel, PowerBI, and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with GIS systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS) and tools like FME, Optimatics, or Python is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant technical field (postgraduate preferred).
• Chartered or working towards chartership.
• Affiliation with a professional institution (CIWEM, ICE, IWater) is desirable.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team dedicated to making a positive environmental impact. Enjoy a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth.

Apply Now!

If you're ready to make a difference in wastewater modelling, send your CV and cover letter today!