Urban Drainage Modeller

Work with AtkinsRéalis to make the world's outlook brighter and healthier.

Join our organization as an Wastewater Modeller, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow.

When it comes to living your life, we want you to get the most out of it. So, talk to us about all our flexible and remote working policies that can support your personal priorities. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.'

Our collaborative and multi-disciplinary team is one of the largest in the UK, providing water and wastewater infrastructure services alongside drainage design, SuDS and surface water management. Our wide variety of clients span across the UK and internationally and include water companies, local authorities, highways / rail authorities, and developers.

It's an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business with unprecedented investment in the water industry. Due to continued framework successes, we seek to recruit an Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Wastewater Team in Newcastle. We are looking for entry level candidates who may have limited experience in the area but with good analytical skills and a desire to learn.

Your purpose:

• To develop computer models, to investigate flooding and environmental problems and generation of outline solutions.
• Build, verification and analysis of hydraulic sewer models outputs.
• To development of 1D and 2D models to investigate flood risk and flooding mechanisms.
• Data handling and analysis.
• Use of GIS software (such as MapInfo & ArcGIS), to support our understanding of complex environmental problems.
• Development of reports and other project deliverables.
• Survey planning and survey supervision.
• To support junior members of the team, to proactively solve environmental problems for our clients.

What you can bring:

• An understanding of the UK water industry, environment and sustainability and desire to apply your skills to the challenges the environment faces.
• Previous demonstrable experience in wastewater modelling using InfoWorks ICM.
• Proactive self-starter, with a desire to learn and develop technically and be working towards a professional qualification.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

What we offer?

• We aren't just engineers, environmental professionals, or consultants. We're pioneers, constantly innovating and pushing boundaries to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges – especially when it comes to water. From enhancing our beautiful rivers and urban landscapes to building sustainable cities in the harshest environments – our Networks & Drainage Solutions (N&DS) team is at the forefront.
• Over the next 10 years, we plan to expand the practice rapidly to meet our clients' objectives. We're developing enhanced training courses to accelerate our staff resource capability. It means great futures for both new and experienced colleagues.
• The opportunities in our practice to grow as an individual are immense. You'll receive mentorship from the outstanding leaders we have within the team.
• From day one your personal development plan puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported to go as far as you want to go.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.