Senior/Principal Wastewater Modeller (Urban Drainage) in Glasgow

Let’s transform society together… We’re Sweco. We’re 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 Glasgow. 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 with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes, and learn from people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence. Within the Urban Drainage Modelling Team you will take the lead in delivering a programme of modelling work, primarily responsible for technical delivery while also managing cost and programme. Additionally, you will take responsibility for leading a team of junior modellers.

Core Duties And Responsibilities Will Include:

• Working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
• Leading project delivery tasks including engagement with clients’ technical teams.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to less experienced colleagues.
• Developing modelling processes and creating innovative modelling tools.
• Working 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 also 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 and if you want to be part of a company that is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you. You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and be given opportunities to work more independently. If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, we’d love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work. We strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.

We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or you are limited in your ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact for assistance.

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Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.

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