Senior​/Principal Wastewater Modeller; Urban Drainage

Senior/Principal Wastewater Modeller (Urban Drainage)

Location:

Manchester.

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.

Working within our Urban Drainage Modelling Team, you will take the lead in delivering a programme of modelling work, primarily being responsible for technical delivery while also managing cost and programme. You will also lead a team of junior modellers and work with clients’ technical teams to satisfy project objectives.

• Working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
• Leading project delivery tasks including engagement with clients’ technical teams.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to less experienced colleagues.
• Developing modelling processes and creating innovative modelling tools.
• Working on a range of modelling projects for clients in both the public and private sector.

• Experience in 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 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 (e.g. ICE or CIWEM) or close to achieving chartered status.

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 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.

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 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.

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