Senior Water Networks Modeller

STANTEC; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior Water Network Modeller to drive innovations in water management. This role, based in locations such as High Wycombe or Cardiff, focuses on model calibration and infrastructure design using tools like InfoWorks WS and ArcGIS. The ideal candidate will possess strong data analytics skills and a relevant degree, with chartership preferred. Join to contribute to essential water projects in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in water network modelling.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects.
• Chartership to a relevant professional body preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of water network modelling projects.
• Conduct advanced hydraulic modelling and data analysis.
• Apply data analytics for network performance analysis.

Skills

Water network modelling

Advanced data analytics

Model calibration and validation

Education

Degree in relevant engineering or science field

Tools

InfoWorks WS

InfoWater

SynerGi

ArcGIS

Job description

Join Stantec, a global leader in wet infrastructure, and help us deliver clean, safe water to communities across the UK. We're looking for a Senior Water Network Modeller to apply their expertise and drive innovation within our industry-leading team. This role can be based from Cardiff, Reading, High Wycombe, London or Warrington, with a hybrid working model that gives you flexibility.

The Impact You'll Have

• Model Calibration and Validation: You will be responsible for advanced calibration of water network models, ensuring their accuracy for critical decision-making.
• System Design & Performance Optimisation: You will apply your modelling skills to inform the design of new infrastructure and optimise the performance of existing networks, addressing issues like pressure management and leakage.
• Strategic Modelling Applications: You'll use your expertise to inform infrastructure planning, investment decisions, and the development of smart network operations.

You'll be part of a collaborative environment, driving innovation and adopting the latest digital technologies in water network management.

What You'll Do

• Lead the technical delivery of complex water network modelling and optimisation projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Conduct advanced hydraulic modelling and data analysis to inform infrastructure planning and system-wide improvements.
• Leverage your experience to develop and refine methodologies for model calibration and the application of models to solve complex network challenges.
• Apply advanced data analytics skills for water balance, network performance analysis, and model validation.

About You

You will be degree educated with substantial experience in water network modelling, ideally using software such as InfoWorks WS, InfoWater, SynerGi, or ArcGIS. You have a proven ability to lead and deliver complex impact assessments, growth studies, and optimisation projects. Chartership to a relevant body would also be preferred.

This role is for a Water Networks Modeller who is passionate about their technical craft and its direct application. While there will be opportunities to share your knowledge with colleagues, the core focus of this position is on your technical skills and their application to complex problems.

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.

ReqID: 8135