Wastewater Modeller

At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact:

• We are seeking engineers with Wastewater Modellers who are looking to grow their careers in exciting new ways.
• Current opportunities to join our UK based teams to reinforce our existing team and further support our frameworks with UK Water Companies.
• Opportunities to support the delivery of programmes and projects at various stages in the project lifecycle.
• Our water projects have sustainability at their core and are outcome driven to protect the environment, reduce flood risk, improve water supplies and add value to our local communities.
• Working on technically interesting projects both regionally and nationally from a northeast base also provides excellent opportunities for personal and professional development at all stages in your career.

Key duties:

• Management and technical supervision of a team of modellers.
• Implementation of industry standards and development of innovative solutions.
• Building and verifying network models.
• Optioneering and solutions development of flooding and CSO drivers.
• Using network models for planning, operational and design purposes.
• Management of model maintenance, development impact assessments and solutions delivery streams.
• Supervision of report writing, check and review of modelling outputs.
• Experience with Infoworks ICM, InfoAsset Manager and other modelling software.
• Running modelling and design projects as the leader of a team.
• Interacting directly with various personnel in our clients' organisations, including face-to-face progress meetings.
• Investigation and resolution of network issues.
• Building and maintaining hydraulic models.
• Delivery of technical reports and hydraulic modelling studies.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need:

• The candidate should be a highly motivated, competent and analytical person with experience in network modelling, design and network analysis.
• Experience in the outline design of wastewater schemes; sewage pumping systems and treatment facilities.
• Experience in Integrated Catchment Modelling.
• Experience of supporting tendering procedures and putting together proposals.
• Demonstrable track record of technical achievement and client satisfaction within the water industry.
• Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.

What We Offer:

• Fantastic work-life balance and flexibility.
• 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days.
• Medical cover and Digital GP.
• Fertility healthcare and family planning.
• Enhanced parental leave pay.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Life assurance at 4x salary.
• Professional membership fees and CPD.

Our Culture:

Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity.

Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.

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