Principal Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modeller - Scotland

RPS; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of the water industry as a Principal Wastewater Modeller. This exciting role offers the chance to lead innovative projects that make a real difference to communities across the UK. Collaborate with a dynamic team of experts, contribute to significant wastewater infrastructure projects, and help shape the future of water management. With a focus on personal development and a commitment to diversity, this is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to build a meaningful career while making a positive impact. Embrace the challenge and join us in creating lasting value for generations to come.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Flexible working hours

Health and well-being programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in urban drainage projects with hydraulic modelling expertise.
• Ability to mentor and lead less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver wastewater catchment strategies and solutions.
• Ensure compliance with standards and manage client relationships.

Skills

Hydraulic Modelling

Urban Drainage

Team Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in a relevant technical subject

Postgraduate qualifications

Tools

InfoWorks ICM

GIS Software

Job description

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We are looking for a Principal Wastewater Modeller to support the ongoing growth and development of our wastewater teams based in Scotland. The role will be predominantly focused on supporting our Scottish Water frameworks but there may be opportunities to support other clients and frameworks across the UK.

This is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change. Our Water Consultancy business is supporting a range of prestigious programmes for our clients, leading into SR27, AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, making a meaningful impact on millions of lives across the UK, and leaving a legacy for generations to come!

About The Team

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.

Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as a Principal Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modeller is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.

You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities

Candidates should possess prior experience with projects in urban drainage settings, along with proficiency in InfoWorks ICM and relevant GIS software.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the capacity to seamlessly integrate into a team dynamic. Additionally, they will have the chance to cultivate their skills as a mentor and offer technical guidance to other modelling personnel, showcasing leadership in urban drainage contexts while prioritising exceptional client service.

• Technical development and delivery of wastewater catchment strategies and solutions (including hydraulic modelling and analysis, model use studies, optioneering and cost-benefit analysis studies, to time, budget and the required quality).
• Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements.
• Building, maintaining, and managing strong and collaborative working relationships with clients.
• Production of bids and proposals.
• Providing leadership for team members including day-to-day leadership and direction for the team, provision of technical direction and support, workload planning and prioritisation, and supporting staff career development and performance.
• Management of health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects.
• Fostering relationships and collaboration with wider RPS/Tetra Tech teams across the UK, and potentially globally.
• Travelling to clients and/or other RPS/Tetra Tech offices may be required.
  
  

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Deep expertise in hydraulic modelling, catchment planning and/or related wastewater infrastructure areas, taking responsibility for delivery of specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client standards and specification compliance.
• Solid understanding of feasibility and solution development processes and associated engineering and buildability factors.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation
• Technical / thought leadership in wastewater catchment planning, industry regulation and legislation.
• Ability to co-ordinate and manage teams, including line management of less experienced colleagues, improving organisational effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large projects/packages and programmes of work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Expertise using InfoWorks ICM and ICM Exchange.
  
  

Qualifications

• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a professional institution like CIWEM, IoW or ICE.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Mindful that a truly inclusive organization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company’s future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.

‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:

‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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