Water Resources Planner: Climate Resilience & Modelling

Arup; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ARUP in the United Kingdom is seeking a Water Resources Planning Specialist to join our Water Resources team to develop resilient, evidence-based plans that meet future water needs and balance supply and demand.

This is a technically focused role where you will own defined work packages and collaborate with specialists in hydrology, environmental assessment, economics, engineering and digital delivery to produce robust planning evidence and clear recommendations for major water resources

Qualifications

• Experience in water resources planning, water company planning, hydrology, environmental assessment or a related discipline.
• Degree or equivalent in water resources, civil engineering, environmental engineering, geography or related subject.
• Understanding WRMPs, Drought Plans, supply-demand balance assessment and resilience planning.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience analysing technical or environmental datasets.
• Ability to prepare clear technical reports and communicate complex information simply.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting SROs or regional planning studies.
• Knowledge of climate change adaptation, adaptive planning, options appraisal or best-value planning.
• Understanding of SEA, HRA or WFD.
• Experience with GIS, spatial analysis, digital delivery, regulatory submissions or consultation.
• Chartered status, or progress towards chartership, with CIWEM, ICE or another relevant institution.

Responsibilities

• Water resources planning, strategy development and supply-demand balance assessment.
• Drought resilience, adaptive planning and climate change scenario testing.
• Water resources modelling, data analysis and interpretation of planning evidence.
• Option appraisal, best-value planning and Strategic Resource Options.
• Environmental and regulatory assessment, including SEA, HRA and WFD-related inputs.
• Clear technical reporting, client workshops, consultations and regulatory submissions.

Skills

Water resources planning

Hydrology

Environmental assessment

Regulatory submissions

GIS / spatial analysis

Data analysis

Education

Degree in water resources, civil/environmental engineering, geography, or related subject

Tools

GIS

Spatial analysis

Digital delivery platforms

Job description

ARUP in the United Kingdom is seeking a Water Resources Planning Specialist to join our Water Resources team to develop resilient, evidence-based plans that meet future water needs and balance supply and demand.

This is a technically focused role where you will own defined work packages and collaborate with specialists in hydrology, environmental assessment, economics, engineering and digital delivery to produce robust planning evidence and clear recommendations for major water resources