Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

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Are you a Wastewater Modeller looking for a new challenge? Would you like the opportunity to work on some non-conventional modelling schemes? If you are looking for a new challenge and a varied workload away from the norm this could be the role for you.

We are looking for a Senior Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water Environment Department. Ideally the role will be based in Leeds with flexible working but other locations would be considered.

You will join a growing team of flood risk and water resources specialists, civil engineers, modellers, GIS specialists and hydrologists who specialise in providing consultancy advice, design and hydraulic modelling services for all aspects of development, urban drainage and infrastructure. 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. The role offers an opportunity for successful candidates to broaden and diversify their hydraulic modelling expertise.

Your role will be to lead the delivery of a wide variety of projects for several key clients both in the UK and Europe. The work will cover a range of activities including project feasibility through to detailed design and construction support and including integrated catchment studies, flood protection studies, surface water management, infrastructure projects, sustainable drainage, asset management and development impact assessments. You'll also play a part in the development of others in the team.

Core duties and responsibilities will include:

• Working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy.
• Leading project delivery tasks which may include engagement with clients’ technical teams, calculations, drawings, sketches and reports etc, as well as site investigations.
• Taking a project manager role for selected projects always demonstrating an awareness of project needs taking personal responsibility to work to deliver these to agreed time, cost and quality requirements.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to colleagues leading in the development of the urban drainage within the Water Environment Department.
• Working in close collaboration with and supporting colleagues from other disciplines as required.
• Recommending / implementing improvements to technical policy, processes and design solutions where applicable, and sharing via the knowledge management channels as appropriate.
• Helping in managing and developing the clients’ portfolio taking an active role in growing the development sector for the Water Environment Department.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A strong interest in the water environment and an understanding of the issues associated to sustainability and climate change adaptation.
• A degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or similar subject with significant hydrology or hydraulics content.
• 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 is essential
• Knowledge of the UK legislation and relevant guidance governing the technical discipline
• Chartered or working towards chartership with a professional body such as CIWEM or ICE
• Ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members and to produce reports in plain English

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.

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Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.

Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.

We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

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