Senior​/Principal Wastewater Modeller; Urban Drainage

Senior/Principal Wastewater Modeller (Urban Drainage) – Bristol

Working with Sweco, you will have 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 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 can challenge conventional thinking and work collaboratively to meet a wide range of business, environmental and regulatory challenges for these clients. The role offers an opportunity for successful candidates to broaden and diversify their hydraulic modelling expertise.

• 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.

• 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/sewage 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 expand and diversify our range of clients would also be welcomed.
• For the Principal role you must be chartered with an appropriate institute (eg ICE or CIWEM) or close to achieving chartered status.

This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company that 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 the 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.

We are committed to enabling all our colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender re‑assignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

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