Principal Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modeller / Catchment Planner / Engineer

RPS; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Principal Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modeller to join their team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in urban drainage projects, technical leadership, and a strong understanding of water industry regulations. This role offers a chance to lead innovative water solutions and work closely with clients to ensure compliance and quality decision-making in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive work culture

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in urban drainage projects and wastewater catchment planning.
• Proficiency in InfoWorks ICM and MS Excel.
• Chartered or working towards chartership expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage health and safety aspects of projects.
• Develop wastewater catchment strategies and hydraulic modelling.
• Oversee commercial performance and produce bids.

Skills

Urban drainage projects

Technical leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in relevant technical field

Postgraduate preferred

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

MS 365 applications

GIS systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)

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About The Role

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About The Role

We’re looking for experienced Principal Wastewater Modellers / Catchment Planners / Engineers 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, Bristol, Manchester, Warrington, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. 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.

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

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