Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

sweco; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join their Water department in Teesside. This role involves technical delivery and project management while leading a team of junior modellers. Candidates should have strong experience in integrated catchment modeling and GIS software. The company offers flexible working conditions and opportunities for career growth. Join us to contribute to transformative projects and make a significant impact in the field of urban drainage.

Qualifications

• Experience in model build and verification of integrated catchment models.
• Experience of GIS software and hydraulic modelling software is essential.
• Experience of managing projects and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead model delivery tasks and engage with clients’ technical teams.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior modellers.
• Develop modelling processes and create innovative tools.

Skills

Model build and verification of integrated catchment models

Water quality modelling

GIS experience (ArcGIS or Mapinfo)

Project management

Mentoring team members

Infoworks ICM hydraulic modelling software

Education

Chartered with an appropriate institute (e.g., ICE or CIWEM)

Tools

Infoworks ICM

ArcGIS

Mapinfo

Job description

Job Description

Let’s transform society together…

We’re Sweco.

We’re future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers and lifestyle improvers.

We’re difference makers.

We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for a Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water department in Teesside.

These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

Joining our Urban Drainage Modelling Team will give you the opportunity to contribute to a range of transformative projects. From conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, precise model building and verification, to undertaking surface water management plans and producing development impact assessments, every project is unique.

You will leverage state‑of‑the‑art design software and advanced techniques to create groundbreaking solutions that meet our clients' needs. Be inspired by our recent high‑profile projects, including the Island of Jersey Surface Water Management Plan and the Anglian Water AMP8 WINEP Modelling Programme.

Are you ready to contribute to pioneering urban drainage solutions and shape the future? Apply now and let's make a difference together.

What does the role involve?

Working with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes. You will also learn from people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence.

Working within our Urban Drainage Modelling Team you will take the lead in delivering a programme of modelling work primarily being responsible for technical delivery but also managing cost and programme. Additionally, you will take responsibility for leading a team of junior modellers.

We are looking for individuals who are able to challenge conventional thinking and work collaboratively to meet a wide range of business, environment and regulatory challenges for these clients. The role offers an opportunity for successful candidates to broaden and diversify their hydraulic modelling expertise.

Core duties and responsibilities will include :

• Working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
• Leading project delivery tasks which will include engagement with clients’ technical teams.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to less experienced colleagues
• The opportunity to develop modelling processes and create innovative modelling tools
• The opportunity to work on a range of different types of modelling projects for clients in both the public and private sector.

To be successful in this role you will have :

• Experience in the model build and verification of integrated catchment models and / or solution development using Infoworks ICM.
• Experience of water quality modelling and / or undertaking UPM studies would be advantageous.
• Experience of GIS (e.g. ArcGIS or Mapinfo) and Infoworks ICM hydraulic modelling software is essential.
• A track record in mentoring team members less experienced in this field.
• Experience of managing projects and acting as technical discipline lead on urban drainage modelling projects is advantageous.
• Experience in managing modelling teams also from a commercial / financial perspective would be beneficial
• An understanding of the market and an interest in business development to help expanding and diversify our range of clients would be also welcomed.
• For the Principal role you must be chartered with an appropriate institute (eg ICE or CIWEM) or close to achieving chartered status.

What’s in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you

You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop be given opportunity to work more independently.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco!