Wastewater​/Urban Drainage Modeller

Position

We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for a Wastewater/Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water department in Leeds
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These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 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 a range of transformative projects, from conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, precise model building and verification, to undertaking surface water management plans and producing development impact assessments. Every project is unique.

You will leverage state-of-the-art design software and advanced techniques to create groundbreaking solutions that meet our clients' needs.

Be inspired by our recent high-profile projects, including the Island of Jersey Surface Water Management Plan and the Anglian Water AMP8 WINEP Modelling Programme.

Are you ready to contribute to pioneering urban drainage solutions and shape the future? Apply now and let's make a difference together.

• Innovative thinking, ready to challenge the norm, and helping us all 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 (of self and others)
• Leading small projects under the supervision of senior staff
• Production of client-facing documents and technical deliverables
• Preparing technical reports and other deliverables
• Work 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. If you want to be part of a company that is small in all the best ways but provides 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 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, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s transform society together at Sweco!

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contributions individuals can bring to Sweco. 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 reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more The Armed Forces Covenant – Our Commitments | Sweco UK.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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Please note:

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