At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead modelling projects and mentor junior team members in clean water solutions.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading engineering consultancy in Edinburgh.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with excellent career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable water systems for future generations.
- Qualifications: Experience with clean water modelling software and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Primary Location: UK - Edinburgh - Tanfield
Start here. Grow here. Are you ready to support and work within a team of talented engineers, modellers and consultants and help shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Clean Water modeller in one of our rapidly growing Scotland offices – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.
In this role, you will be one of the lead technical team members supporting the junior members of the team to deliver top quality projects. Our Water Team in Scotland is delivering a diverse and high‑impact portfolio of projects that shape sustainable and resilient water systems for generations to come. One of our most recent wins includes Scottish Water’s SR27 Enterprise – a transformative, multi‑billion‑pound programme that will redesign Scotland’s water and wastewater infrastructure from 2027 to 2033 (with potential to extend for another six years).
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Deliver output on a wide range of modelling projects including model build & calibration; model maintenance; optioneering and growth studies
- Collaborate with AECOM’s multi‑disciplinary teams to develop design solutions through optioneering
- Prepare Health & Safety Risk Assessments documentation
- Support the team to efficiently manage project workload and deadlines
- Undertake a technical mentoring role for more junior members of staff
- Produce reports and technical documents
Why Join Us:
- Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects
- Work alongside industry‑leading professionals and thought leaders
- Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work–life balance
Qualifications
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Experience with clean water modelling software packages such as Infoworks WS Pro or Synergi
- Familiarity with GIS software such as ArcGIS, MapInfo or QGIS
- Understand and work within financial and programme constraints of a project
- Ability to work to project scope and client’s modelling specifications
- Self‑motivated individual with ability to take ownership of workload
- Experience of technically reviewing projects, providing design and optioneering input
- Liaising with water industry, utility companies or subcontractors
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Degree or Masters in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science or another related discipline
- Proven track record of delivering hydraulic network modelling projects
- Working towards chartership with CIWEM, ICE or similar professional bodies
- Experience with mentoring or managing staff
- Experience with coding languages such as Ruby or Python
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
