Wastewater Network Modeller; Assistant to Principal

Overview

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Wastewater Network Modellers (Assistant to Principal) will join our established team to deliver a variety of projects for several of the UKs largest regulated water companies. Our water team works alongside a diverse range of other WSP business units, providing opportunities to be involved in exciting projects alongside delivering for our core client base. These roles enable you to further develop and use your technical skills, applying your expertise to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency.

You will work within the existing team to interrogate/enhance models as well as building new models to assess and understand asset performance.

• Provide technical input on urban drainage projects and support our wastewater team in delivering current and future projects and help influence our future approaches to efficient delivery
• Support development of feasibility studies and optioneering
• Use of network models to evaluate and optimise asset performance
• Preparation of reports and supporting drawings
• Definition of work needed by field investigation teams
• Developing and maintaining excellent client relationships at all levels, coordinating and facilitating project meetings internally and with clients
• Contribute to the learning of the wider team through knowledge sharing exercises
• Promote the WSP brand through appropriate industry forums and conferences

• A degree in a relevant discipline (engineering, environmental science, geography)
• A chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (e.g. ICE/CIWEM), or are working towards chartership
• Sound knowledge and experience in urban drainage modelling and an ability to check the technical outputs of others prior to issue
• Extensive experience of hydraulic modelling, using industry-standard software, specifically Info Works ICM or similar
• Familiarity with any industry-standard geographical information system (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, Map Info)

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

• Work-life balance:
  Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging:
  We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences; we promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour daily for personal activities and flexible time to make up the hours.
• Your development:
  Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

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