Senior / Principal Marine Water Quality Modeller

STANTEC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks a Senior / Principal Water Quality Modeller to join their multidisciplinary team focusing on coastal and estuarine environments. The role involves developing environmental water quality models and collaborating with diverse clients in water, energy, and infrastructure sectors. Ideal candidates will possess strong numerical modelling skills and excellent communication abilities, with a focus on sustainable solutions that benefit communities.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of numerical modelling equations and discretisation.
• Experience using numerical modelling software in relevant fields.
• Basic understanding of physicochemical water quality preferred.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Scope, collect data, and develop multidimensional environmental models.
• Simulate behaviour of reservoirs, lakes, and coastal waters.
• Support clients from the water, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Skills

Numerical modelling equations understanding

Experience with MIKE software

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of physicochemical water quality

Tools

Delft3D

Telemac

Job description

Have you ever considered joining a multidisciplinary team where you can work in a diverse, welcoming, and fun environment on amazing projects across the UK and globally? Then look no further than Stantec. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Water Quality Modeller to join us at any of our UK offices, focusing on coastal and estuarine environments.

Stantec is working in partnership with most water companies across the UK and Ireland and with a wider stakeholder community to develop effective and sustainable wastewater solutions driven by the environmental needs of our inland waters and coast. With increasing political and public pressure, challenges are substantial as water quality standards tighten, and we consider a wider range of systems and environmental processes. This requires an integrated team that can work across the water cycle to meet industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges. Though predominantly focused on the UK, there are wider opportunities to work with colleagues overseas, including supporting major projects in the United States.

Key to our growth is the continuous development of our technical expertise in understanding the context of water quality within environmental systems. Through integration with other expertise in urban and natural catchments, we work with a range of stakeholders to help clients and communities develop solutions that sustainably and efficiently deliver environmental performance. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and imaginative water quality modeller to join an ambitious expert team in a role that will provide plenty of scope for technical development and career progression in the coming years through existing contracts and client relationships both in the UK and overseas.

You will work within a core of scientific and engineering experts, supporting a range of clients, primarily from the water sector but also the energy and infrastructure sectors. Together, we will identify pollution sources, pathways, and impacts on sensitive receptors and develop engineered and nature-based solutions.

The role encompasses scoping, data collection, development, execution, and presentation of multidimensional environmental water quality models. These models simulate the behaviour of reservoirs, lakes (Loughs and Lochs), transitional, and coastal waters.

This position offers the right person a genuine opportunity to improve our environments and communities. We seek driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking. Our expanding project portfolio identifies water quality solutions that meet community needs, including reducing carbon and improving biodiversity.

Qualifications

• A good understanding of numerical modelling equations and discretisation, 2D mesh generation
• Experience using numerical modelling software such as MIKE, Delft3D, and Telemac, with proven applications in relevant fields. This experience might include modelling hydrodynamics, multiphase flows, particle tracking, advection dispersion, water quality, and chemical processes.
• Ideally, you will also have a basic understanding of physicochemical water quality, as well as a good understanding of oceanography and the associated regulatory standards for fresh and/or marine waters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the experience and confidence to liaise with a broad range of stakeholders working closely with clients, as well as other professional staff across multidisciplinary business groups.

We are proud of our culture. We have an open, friendly and professional environment where ideas are shared and opportunities are seized. We know our continuing success and development depend on yours, so we go all the way to giving you the support you need to be the very best. If you want to work on exciting and diverse projects that make a difference in people’s lives, then a career at Stantec could be the one for you!

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.