Wastewater Catchment Planner / Modeller /Engineer - London Graduate Programme

RPS Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for Graduate Wastewater Engineers, Modellers, and Planners in London. The roles offer an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment, with responsibilities in data analysis, survey planning, and client engagement. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Science, with a start date in September 2024 or earlier. A flexible workplace and opportunity for professional growth are provided.

Benefits

In-depth on-the-job training

Customizable total rewards package

Career development pathways

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science required.
• Modules covering wastewater, hydraulics, GIS, or flood risk desirable.
• Good communication and computing skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Handle and analyze large datasets.
• Plan and supervise surveys.
• Extensive use of GIS software.
• Conduct statistical analysis.
• Prepare reports.
• Construct and verify hydraulic sewer network models.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop bespoke software tools.

Skills

Data analysis

Survey planning

GIS software

Statistical analysis

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science

Tools

MapInfo

QGIS

ArcGIS

InfoWorks ICM

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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Wastewater Catchment Planner / Modeller /Engineer - London Graduate Programme

RPS continue to grow, and we are now looking to reinforce our London Office, with Graduate Wastewater Engineers , Modellers , and Planners .

This is an exciting and unrivalled opportunity to develop and progress in an environment where your efforts and talent are recognised. We are looking at a start date of September 2024 , or earlier if applicable.

The Graduate roles available in the strategy team will combine office/home-based working alongside professionals who are at the forefront of the industry, with opportunities to complete site work where required for data collection.

Career pathways available for candidates joining us in a Graduate position include:

• Wastewater Engineering, Modelling and Planning
• Key office locations available areLondon

Friendly, open and a willingness to learn and develop are all things that will help you be successful in this role.

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 to positively shape the impacts of our client's projects. We are looking out for people who take opportunities, those who are keen to learn and develop, intelligent risk-takers who are not scared to try new things, and who adapt and move quickly.

Your Responsibilities:

• Data handling and analysis of large datasets
• Survey planning and supervision
• Extensive use of GIS, including software such as MapInfo, QGIS and ArcGIS
• Statistical analysis of data
• Preparation of factual and interpretative reports
• Construction, verification and analysis of hydraulic sewer network models using
• InfoWorks ICM software
• Integrated catchment modelling, including pluvial, fluvial and interactions between rivers and sewers
• Catchment planning, risk assessment and intervention strategy
• Client and stakeholder engagement and management
• Provide input to development, maintenance and documentations of bespoke software tools and applications

About You:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science
• Modules covering wastewater, hydraulics, GIS or flood risk are desirable but not essential
• Good communication skills and written skills
• Ability to work in a team to solve problems that matter
• Computing skills including previous experience of Excel

What we offer you:

RPS is a great place to do great work. PROGRESS@RPS is our global performance and development framework, which puts our employees in the driving seat of their growth and development so that our people achieve their personal and professional ambitions and ensures our people feel valued for the contribution they make.

In the water team we provide in-depth on-the-job training to complement the full catalogue of learning modules available through our online learning platform, POD (Progress on Demand). Our graduates are part of small teams, taking ownership of projects, their own workload and development to allow individuals to rapidly gain the skills required. We encourage graduates to rise to the challenge and push for progression through the business using our development pathways which allows our employees to specialise as they step up from graduate level.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Our employees are rewarded with a customisable total rewards package tailored to their terms of employment.

Your Application:

As part of the selection process, it is mandatory to upload a CV and Covering Letter as we will not process your application without one. In your cover letter, we want to know why you are interested in RPS and the discipline you are applying to. We would also like to know a little about you as an individual.

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.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

About RPS Water Consultancy:

It’s an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business as the workload in the water market takes off. With a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place, we are ideally placed to help our clients deliver on the challenges facing them over the coming years - whether that is reducing leakage, pollution and flooding, or improving the environment and levels of service to their customers.

Our Water business employs around 1000 highly skilled and motivated people working on projects for all of the water and sewerage companies across the UK, and most of the water-only companies. We deliver a full range of end-to-end water and wastewater services including data collection and analytics; modelling and risk analysis/optimisation; data visualisation and mapping; artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions; feasibility studies; outline and detailed design of capital solutions; and development of optimised, risk-based, operational interventions.

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

If you’d like to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please contact Mark Maxwell

#LI-MM1

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Wastewater Catchment Planner / Modeller /Engineer - London Graduate Programme

RPS continue to grow, and we are now looking to reinforce our London Office, with Graduate Wastewater Engineers , Modellers , and Planners .

This is an exciting and unrivalled opportunity to develop and progress in an environment where your efforts and talent are recognised. We are looking at a start date of September 2024 , or earlier if applicable.

The Graduate roles available in the strategy team will combine office/home-based working alongside professionals who are at the forefront of the industry, with opportunities to complete site work where required for data collection.

Career pathways available for candidates joining us in a Graduate position include:

Wastewater Engineering, Modelling and Planning

Key office locations available areLondon

Friendly, open and a willingness to learn and develop are all things that will help you be successful in this role.

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 to positively shape the impacts of our client's projects. We are looking out for people who take opportunities, those who are keen to learn and develop, intelligent risk-takers who are not scared to try new things, and who adapt and move quickly.

Your Responsibilities:

Data handling and analysis of large datasets

Survey planning and supervision

Extensive use of GIS, including software such as MapInfo, QGIS and ArcGIS

Statistical analysis of data

Preparation of factual and interpretative reports

Construction, verification and analysis of hydraulic sewer network models using

InfoWorks ICM software

Integrated catchment modelling, including pluvial, fluvial and interactions between rivers and sewers

Catchment planning, risk assessment and intervention strategy

Client and stakeholder engagement and management

Provide input to development, maintenance and documentations of bespoke software tools and applications

About You:

A degree in Civil Engineering, Geography or Environmental Science

Modules covering wastewater, hydraulics, GIS or flood risk are desirable but not essential

Good communication skills and written skills

Ability to work in a team to solve problems that matter

Computing skills including previous experience of Excel

What we offer you:

RPS is a great place to do great work. PROGRESS@RPS is our global performance and development framework, which puts our employees in the driving seat of their growth and development so that our people achieve their personal and professional ambitions and ensures our people feel valued for the contribution they make.

In the water team we provide in-depth on-the-job training to complement the full catalogue of learning modules available through our online learning platform, POD (Progress on Demand). Our graduates are part of small teams, taking ownership of projects, their own workload and development to allow individuals to rapidly gain the skills required. We encourage graduates to rise to the challenge and push for progression through the business using our development pathways which allows our employees to specialise as they step up from graduate level.

We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects.

Our employees are rewarded with a customisable total rewards package tailored to their terms of employment.

Your Application:

As part of the selection process, it is mandatory to upload a CV and Covering Letter as we will not process your application without one. In your cover letter, we want to know why you are interested in RPS and the discipline you are applying to. We would also like to know a little about you as an individual.

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.

RPS, A Tetra Tech company:

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

About RPS Water Consultancy:

It’s an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business as the workload in the water market takes off. With a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place, we are ideally placed to help our clients deliver on the challenges facing them over the coming years - whether that is reducing leakage, pollution and flooding, or improving the environment and levels of service to their customers.

Our Water business employs around 1000 highly skilled and motivated people working on projects for all of the water and sewerage companies across the UK, and most of the water-only companies. We deliver a full range of end-to-end water and wastewater services including data collection and analytics; modelling and risk analysis/optimisation; data visualisation and mapping; artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions; feasibility studies; outline and detailed design of capital solutions; and development of optimised, risk-based, operational interventions.

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

If you’d like to discuss the opportunity in more detail, please contact Mark Maxwell

#LI-MM1

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.