Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modellers - London

We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modellers into our London Team for a variety of major long-term frameworks across the UK. RPS work on a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.

About The Team:

RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you'll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!

About You:

As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as a Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modeller is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects. You will have a substantial opportunity to contribute towards optioneering, outline, and detailed design expertise across various frameworks. Our scope of work encompasses a wide range of technically demanding projects in the field of Wastewater Infrastructure.

By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives in the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

Your Responsibilities:

• Candidates should possess prior experience with projects in urban drainage settings, along with proficiency in InfoWorks ICM and relevant GIS software.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the capacity to seamlessly integrate into a team dynamic.
• Additionally, they will have the chance to cultivate their skills as a mentor and offer technical guidance to other modelling personnel, showcasing leadership in urban drainage contexts while prioritising exceptional client service.
• Construct, verify, and maintain various levels of wastewater models.
• Deliver feasibility studies, model use studies, optioneering, and development assessments for wastewater networks.
• Ensure quality of modelling outputs and compliance with standards, specifications, and governance requirements.
• Project management of small projects.
• Maintain strong and collaborative working relationships and interactions with clients.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with other team members to provide technical support and assistance.
• Operate in accordance with the corporate health and safety, environmental, and quality standards.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• You will be expected to demonstrate relevant experience in modelling either a consultancy or water company.
• You will be expected to have proficiency in Excel and Visual Basic.
• Proficient in modelling software using InfoWorks ICM and associated bolt-on packages.
• Working knowledge of GIS Systems (preferably MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Skilled in the manipulation and handling of large datasets.
• You will have demonstrable experience in discipline-specific data analysis packages, which may be water-focused such as InfoWorks or InfoAsset.
• General understanding of the UK water industry.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.

What's in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs - this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company:

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Mindful that a truly inclusive organisation must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and without unnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion principles in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communities and clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the best available talent for the company's future.

Our approach to Diversity and inclusion: Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. 'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: 'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'

Recruitment Agencies: We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.