Wastewater​/Urban Drainage Modeller

We are Sweco, Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy. We are recruiting a Wastewater/Urban Drainage Modeller for our Water department in Edinburgh
. The role can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of three days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.

Joining our Urban Drainage Modelling Team will give you the opportunity to contribute to transformative projects – from comprehensive feasibility studies, precise model building and verification, to surface water management plans and development impact assessments. You will use state‑of‑the‑art design software and advanced techniques to create groundbreaking solutions that meet our clients’ needs.

Working within the Urban Drainage Modelling Team you will support colleagues in delivering a programme of modelling work, developing a wide range of skills depending on your background and interests, including hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessment, sustainable drainage, GIS, solution development, and schematic, outline and detailed design.

• Innovative thinking, ready to challenge the norm and help deliver better solutions for our clients
• Working under your own initiative and seeking assistance when required
• Bringing together ideas and expertise from multi‑disciplinary teams
• Supporting strong ongoing client relationships
• Contributing to a supportive team environment with active involvement in mentoring and professional development
• Leading small projects under the supervision of senior staff
• Production of client‑facing documents and technical deliverables
• Preparing technical reports and other deliverables
• Working in a supervised environment to deliver project activities to budget and programme
• Data handling and analysis of large datasets
• Survey planning and supervision
• Client and stakeholder engagement and management

• Previous water consultancy experience, some engineering design experience or hydraulic modelling experience is desirable
• A degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or a related discipline with significant engineering, hydraulics or GIS content
• A strong interest in the water environment and an understanding of the issues associated with sustainability and climate change adaptation
• Experience of GIS (e.g. ArcGIS or Mapinfo) is essential and hydraulic modelling software (e.g. Infoworks ICM) is desirable
• A commitment to continuous professional development and becoming a chartered professional
• Good problem‑solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions to problems
• Excellent literacy, communication, analytical and numeracy skills

This is an exciting time to join Sweco. You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with clients to deliver technical excellence. As you develop, you will be given the opportunity to work more independently and progress your career within a company that values small‑team collaboration, flexible working and a diverse portfolio of projects.

Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Please note:

we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.