Senior Hydraulic Modeller/ Wastewater modeller

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An introduction to our unique company... Waterman Aspen welcomes engineers and technical specialists to make their mark by working on some of the biggest infrastructure projects or in delivering professional services across the UK on a secondment basis. Our diverse client base includes local authorities, consultancies, public bodies and construction companies.

We specialise in providing the right people, with the right skills for the job, at the right time - for as long as our clients need them. We are proud of how much we value and support our colleagues - taking people from the very start of their careers to Chartered status and beyond. We’re a people-first organisation and place mutual respect and dignity in the highest regard, reflected in our approach to issues such as Mental Health, Social Value, Menopause and Net Zero. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and an accredited Living Wage Employer.

We have big ambitions for the future, and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Your career with Waterman Aspen... You’ll get all the benefits of being employed by us, while working on a variety of projects for our clients. Joining Waterman Aspen as Senior Hydraulic Modeller/ Wastewater modeller will see you as a key member of the Water & Environment East team and you can expect:

• A varied client base where you can apply and develop your skills
• Buy-in from clients to assist in your technical progression
• Further exposure to your chosen industry - increasing your awareness, knowledge and sharpening your skills
• Career development and training to reach your professional or academic qualification goals supported by our own network of mentors and managers
• Paid subscription to a professional body of your choice (Salaried only)

Experience required...

Essential:

• UK experience within a public, private or third-sector UK-based clients
• Ability to demonstrate experience in leading technical inputs and project delivery for a range of network modelling and CSO spill reduction modelling.
• Proficiency in using InfoWorks ICM modelling software to construct network and catchment models and develop solutions.
• A solid understanding of hydraulic analysis and design.
• Ability to build new and troubleshoot existing hydraulic models.
• Ability to assess sensibility of results, calibrate models and improve confidence in the outputs.
• Experience in preparing and presenting technical reports to meet industry standards and project objectives both internally and to external Water Company clients.
• The ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams involved in Water Company hydraulic modelling projects.
• Capable of conducting checks on technical reports and calculation outputs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of other types of hydraulic modelling outside of primary expertise (e.g. catchment, SuDS modelling)
• The structural/infrastructure implications of the hydraulic model outputs.

Desirable Skills:

• A full UK driving licence
• Chartered or working towards chartered status
• Experience in project management of flood risk or water related projects.
• GIS and its use in hydraulic schematisation as well as results analysis.
• Experience in providing technical training and mentoring to junior members of the team.
• Demonstratable experience in the application of flood risk management legislation, planning policy and industry guidance.

You’ll get this and so much more... As a salaried colleague, you’ll get a salary in line with your experience, skills and location along with an industry-leading benefits package:

• Company car or car allowance
• Contribution to commuting mileage
• Permanent health insurance
• 25 days annual leave (option to buy up to 5 more), in addition to the normal public holidays (based on a 40 hour week, pro rata for part-time colleagues)
• Company pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice to buy additional benefits
• 1 paid Waterman Aspen in the Community Day to volunteer in your local community