Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller in Ledston

Let's transform society together. We're Sweco, Europe's leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy, and we’re now recruiting for a Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water department in Leeds. These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. Joining our Urban Drainage Modelling Team will give you the opportunity to contribute to a range of transformative projects.

From conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, precise model building and verification, to undertaking surface water management plans and producing development impact assessments, every project is unique. You will leverage state-of-the-art design software and advanced techniques to create groundbreaking solutions that meet our clients' needs.

What does the role involve? Working within our Urban Drainage Modelling Team, you will take the lead in delivering a programme of modelling work, primarily being responsible for technical delivery but also managing cost and programme. Additionally, you will take responsibility for leading a team of junior modellers. We are looking for individuals who are able to challenge conventional thinking and work collaboratively to meet a wide range of business, environment and regulatory challenges for these clients.

Core duties and responsibilities will include:

• Working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
• Leading project delivery tasks which will include engagement with clients' technical teams.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to less experienced colleagues.
• The opportunity to develop modelling processes and create innovative modelling tools.
• The opportunity to work on a range of different types of modelling projects for clients in both the public and private sector.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in the model build and verification of integrated catchment models and/or solution development using Infoworks ICM.
• Experience of water quality modelling and/or undertaking UPM studies would be advantageous.
• Experience of GIS (e.g. ArcGIS or Mapinfo) and Infoworks ICM hydraulic modelling software is essential.
• A track record in mentoring team members less experienced in this field.
• Experience of managing projects and acting as technical discipline lead on urban drainage modelling projects is advantageous.
• Experience in managing modelling teams from a commercial/financial perspective would be beneficial.
• An understanding of the market and an interest in business development to help expand and diversify our range of clients would be welcomed.
• For the Principal role, you must be chartered with an appropriate institute (e.g. ICE or CIWEM) or close to achieving chartered status.

What's in it for you? This is an exciting time to join Sweco. You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop, be given the opportunity to work more independently. If you believe you have the skill set required and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.