Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller

AtkinsRéalis is one of the leading names in the field of Urban Drainage and shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how urban drainage can be effectively managed in the future. By joining our urban drainage national team you will be joining a multi-disciplinary team with a national remit to work with a variety of clients including water companies working on major projects and be part of a team that develops cutting edge digital services to its clients.

Due to continued growth in the workload of our successful Water business we seek to recruit Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller to join our Wastewater Asset Planning Team in Derby.

The successful candidate will join a team of modellers engineers GIS specialists and programmers and will play a key role in delivering schemes for a range of Clients including Water Companies Local Authorities developers with the potential to get involved with international projects. Our aim is to help our clients adapt to a changing world in a sustainable and technologically innovative manner promoting nature-based solutions that reduce human impact while improving our urban environments.

The Asset Planning team carries out a range of projects in the clean and wastewater sector including drainage network improvement schemes to relieve flooding of our communities and reduce storm overflows to our rivers and seas.

This typically involves undertaking feasibility studies/projects using computer modelling analysis to support operational and environmental recommendations or other interventions.

This role will involve working on feasibility studies computer analysis and engineering design completion of technical tasks as appropriate to complete the works site visits and liaison with clients contractors stakeholders and other professional bodies.

• Development of sewer system models to investigate deficiencies and generation of outline solutions.
• Development of 1D and 2D models to investigate flood risk and flooding mechanisms.
• Analysis of sewerage related operational data and hydraulic model root cause analysis.
• Support development of technical reports and other project deliverables.
• Undertake site asset surveys for physical and condition assessments.
• Prepare (and adhere to) health and safety risk assessments.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/MEng degree level engineering geography GIS science related subject degree or equivalent experience.

Essential

• Previous demonstrable experience in wastewater modelling using Info Works ICM.
• Experience of Info Works 2D / ICM Info Net/Info Asset.
• Experience of GIS software: QGIS Map Info or ArcGIS preferred.
• A good understanding of UK water industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Proactive self-starter.
• Desire to learn and develop technically and work towards a professional qualification.

Desirable Criteria

• Any prior experience of similar work in areas such as water supply treatment and drainage:
• Good amount of experience in water industry.
• Experience of undertaking DWMPs and/or SOAF.
• Experience working with software such as FME Power Bi and/or programming tools such as Ruby Python and Visual Basic.
• Knowledge of local water client specifications.
• Experience of working in a partnering environment.
• Full UK driving license.

The Individual

The successful individual will be looking to learn and develop technically working towards a professional qualification. They will be self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to work with others in a variety of project roles. They will be knowledgeable about changes in the Water Industry and implications on design and performance criteria.

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