Hydraulic Modeller - All Levels in Edinburgh

Due to an increasing and diversifying workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Hydraulic Modellers to support our water quality, coastal and flood risk management business. We are open to applications from across the UK and Ireland to support our core teams working in Belfast and Scottish offices.

We have a long-term order book for a wide range of water companies, central and local government agencies and private sector clients providing a diverse range of services in the river and coastal environment. Join us, where you’ll find true support and career development. With an outstanding reputation in delivering successful projects, you’ll be part of a team of industry leading experts.

About The Team:

Our specialist engineers and scientists play a market leading role in the development of national strategies, feasibility studies and the design and delivery of water environment solutions. Applying the latest technology, innovative techniques and extensive experience, we connect clients with the information, advice and action they need as we plan for an uncertain future.

Experience:

• We’re keen to hear from all levels of experience and capability, including:

• high performing graduates looking to work in this sector,
• those with experience looking to enhance and develop their capabilities
• experts with a proven track record of building, calibrating and verifying complex numerical models.

• Use of packages such as InfoWorks ICM, MIKE suite of software, Flood Modeller Pro or other industry standard modelling packages
• Experience or desire to work in the design and development of water environment solutions within the specialist areas of flood risk management, water quality, integrated catchment management and coastal processes.
• Preferably experience working with a diverse range of UK and RoI clients.
• Experience in the use of ARC GIS and AutoCAD would be an advantage.
• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to communicate with clients and other professionals.
• Good interpersonal skills, both on an individual and team level.
• Good work ethic and willingness to deliver as part of a team.

Qualifications:

• A degree in a relevant field of science or engineering
• Chartered Membership or near Chartered for more senior posts.

What’s in it for you?

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone. 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 wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

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

We know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring fairness, inclusivity, and respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

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.