Wastewater Systems Solutions Developer

Decisio; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Decisio seeks a Wastewater Systems Solutions Developer to advance the Decisio™ platform by applying planning and data science skills to optimise water and energy systems. You will join a team delivering analytics services across multiple industry verticals, translating complex environmental challenges into elegant software solutions.

The role emphasizes Python, SQL, data handling, hydraulic modelling, and simulation, with a focus on resilience and sustainability in wastewater networks.

Qualifications

• Experience applying data science methods to environmental or water sector problems.
• Ability to translate complex environmental problems into robust software solutions.
• Familiarity with hydraulic modelling or related simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software models that simulate wastewater network performance and treatment systems.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists and clients to translate complex problems into usable software.
• Apply data science to identify pollution risk and inform interventions.
• Contribute to digital environmental solutions driving measurable improvements in the water sector.
• Work with Python, SQL, and data handling to build scalable analytics platforms.
• Demonstrate passion for water environments and environmental outcomes.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Science

Hydraulic Modelling

Simulation

Environmental analytics

Team collaboration

Tools

SQL databases

Pandas

Matplotlib

Job description

UK wastewater utilities confront ageing pipes failing under climate extremes, regulatory mandates to dramatically cut CSO spills, and £multi-billion AMP8 investments that must deliver resilience, nature-based solutions, and circular resource recovery, while keeping bills affordable amid public scrutiny and net-zero deadlines.

BMA aims to help water utilities address environmental challenges by building decision-support platforms for understanding and reducing pollution across wastewater networks.

Overview

• As a Wastewater Systems Solutions Developer, you will advance the Decisio™ platform
• Primary focus on leveraging your expertise in planning and data science skills to optimise the performance, resilience, and sustainability of water or energy systems
• Part of a team providing analytics services across multiple industry verticals

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software models and tools that simulate and predict the performance of wastewater networks and treatment systems
• Work closely with environmental scientists, modellers, and utility clients to translate complex problems into elegant, usable software solutions
• Apply data science and analytics to identify pollution risk and recommend interventions
• Contribute to the next generation of digital environmental solutions that drive measurable improvement across the water sector
• Technically strong - comfortable working in Python, SQL, or similar, with an understanding of data handling, hydraulic modelling, and simulation
• Passionate about the water environment, particularly wastewater systems, pollution reduction, or ecological outcomes
• Enjoys solving complex environmental challenges using technology
• Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven team that's growing fast and making a difference

Personal Characteristics

• Passion for leveraging technology and quantitative analysis for real-world environmental benefits
• Commitment to tech-driven sustainability in bioresources and the wider water sector
• Strong critical and creative thinking with ambition to drive meaningful change
• Pragmatic, goal-oriented, self-motivated, and continuous learner
• Energised by flexible workloads and direct client interaction