Senior Hydraulic Modeller - Wastewater

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Senior Hydraulic Modeller – Wastewater, Bristol

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Client:

Arup

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Job Description:

Joining Arup

Arup has a long track record in the UK water industry working with all the major water companies and the Environment Agency. In the current round of procurement for the AMP8 frameworks Arup recently secured major framework commissions with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Thames Water, as well as its continuing framework with Severn Trent Water. Arup are continuing to actively bid for other major AMP8 frameworks across the UK Water Industry.

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The Opportunity

We are looking for a senior or principal wastewater hydraulic modeller to play a key role in our dynamic multi-disciplinary technical delivery team who work on a wide variety of projects with local clients across Wales and Southwest England.

These include catchment scale wastewater modelling and design projects, delivering WINEP/NEP and storm overflows investment to improve rivers and coastal waters across the region.

You will become a key leader in our global modelling centre of excellence in Cardiff/Bristol and will lead a team of junior modellers while also having the opportunity to develop overseas teams across our global business. Our framework wins for AMP8 position us to work across the entire design process including strategic planning, feasibility, detailed design and design and build support. You will lead on a wide variety of projects, and see your solutions developed from start to finish. We live our Strategy every day “sustainability is everything” and we actively promote, prioritise and deliver nature-based solutions.

We are passionate about our people; Every person is guided and mentored in their career path and encouraged to work towards being the best that they can be. Every year we invest in our people to allow them to pursue new ideas, and to develop a forward-thinking team at the forefront of innovation.

At Arup, we invest in our own bespoke research every year, often working in partnerships, to develop our knowledge, author industry guidance, and build digital tools and products.You will be encouraged to lead on this research as part of our global modelling centre of excellence in the West working alongside civil engineers, digital specialists and expert modellers in a truly blended team environment.

Is this role right for you?

You will have the opportunity to lead wastewater network modelling projects across the entire design process. You will use 1D hydraulic models for detailed risk analysis and development of solutions to improve water quality and reduce flood risk with particular focus on storm overflows and wastewater treatment works across Wales and Southwest England. There will also be opportunities to work on international water projects supporting Arup’s global water business in locations such as Manila, India, Australia plus North and South America.

You will be key leader in our modelling centre of excellence and will help lead our global training programme. You will be part of our local multi-disciplinary expert water team, delivering holistic catchment solutions with a strong focus on nature-based. This will include developing technical reports, hydraulic model build and analysis, business case development, multi-capitals economics, supporting calculations, and other key modelling deliverables. You will also be encouraged and supported to develop and apply digital tools to enhance, optimise and automate our offering. You will be supported and trained in all of the above, and more. You will also work very closely with our client, building up long lasting relationships their Operations, Asset Management, Environmental and Modelling teams.

We are interested in the following skills and experience;

• Strong skills in hydraulic modelling techniques within the UK water industry, specifically using InfoWorks ICM , ideally including Level 1 UPM water quality modelling.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, chartered with an appropriate organisation
• A proven track record of successfully delivering water projects in the UK, including collaboration with private/public sector clients and regulators.
• Strong client relationship management skills. Confidence in presenting results, challenges and proposals in a productive, collaborative working environment.
• Development of digital tools to enhance, optimise and automate our offering

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

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