Principal Water Resource Modeller

at  Stantec

FIND YOUR FOCUS, GROW WITH US, AND BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION TO THE WATER CHALLENGES WE FACE IN THE FUTURE. HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Do you recognise water’s vital role in human health, the environment and the economy? Are you aware of the significant challenges we face providing water in a world of changing climate , improving standards of sustainability and population growth? If you are looking to be part of a team that is at the forefront of building a resilient and sustainable water supply for both the UK and our international clients, then we would be interested to hear from you!
Stantec is a top-tier global consultancy that was named the ‘Best Place to Work’ at the 2024 New Civil Engineer (NCE) Awards. We have a reputation for providing innovative water supply solutions, as well as environmental and regulatory services, for a range of public and private sector clients in the UK. We have ambitious growth targets in the water resources planning market and are seeking enthusiastic people with plenty of experience in the water industry to play central roles in delivering our workload.
We have opportunities to join our water resources planning team at numerous locations across the UK (including Birmingham, Redditch, High Wycombe, Reading, and Shrewsbury - other office locations could be considered), along with opportunities to join collaborative projects with global Stantec teams.

ABOUT YOU

We welcome people from varied backgrounds (regulatory, water company or consultancy) who have recent experience applying their knowledge of water resources in policy and technical areas. We are looking for people who are used to working in fast-paced multidisciplinary teams and working closely with their clients, statutory authorities, and other stakeholders. Ideally you will have had previous involvement in the assessment and development of WRMPs, regional plans, SROs orDrought Plans.

We are looking for:

• Extensive experience in water resources focussed projects undertaking: WR modelling, development of components of the supply-demand balance, abstraction impact assessments, hydrological, hydrogeological and/or water resources assessment, drought trigger development, demand forecasting, options appraisal, investment modelling or development of risk and uncertainty.
• Extensive experience in modelling software, such as Pywr, Miser and Aquator, to inform decisions on water resources availability and operation of sources. Your experience will involve examples of complex or high-profile projects commensurateto the career level of this role.
• A good understanding of the latest regulatory requirements of UK Water resources Management, including the Water Resource Planning guidelines
• Project management experience, including management of project teams and be comfortable managing challenging projects.
• A track record of good client relationships and proposal writing.
• Strong experience ofanalysis of water resources and hydrological data.
• A degree in a relevant subject, such as geography, geological sciences, environmental science, civil or environmental engineering and preferably hold a postgraduate degree in hydrology, hydrogeology and/or water resources management.
• Actively involved with relevant institutions such as CIWEM or the Institute of Water with a professional chartership.

Feel free to get in touch even if you only fulfill part of the requirements. We have a very versatile workload within the team that requires diverse backgrounds and skillsets.
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