Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

at  Sweco UK

Do you have what it takes to transform society?
We are looking for a Senior / Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water Environment Department. Your role will be to lead the delivery of a range of urban drainage modelling projects for several key clients in the UK.
Our Urban Drainage Modelling Team undertake a range of projects relating to wastewater and integrated catchments including feasibility studies, surface water management plans, model build and verification and development impact assessments. The team also undertake optioneering with a focus on smart network management and sustainable drainage solutions. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the design and analysis of urban drainage systems, contributing to sustainable water management solutions that meet the needs of our clients and communities.
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.
Ideally the role will be based in Leeds with flexible working (minimum 3 days per week in the office) but other locations would be considered for the right candidate.

ABOUT US

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.
Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

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.
• Providing technical guidance, support and training to less experienced colleagues
• 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.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Experience in the model build and verification of integrated catchment models, catchment planning and solution development using Infoworks ICM.
• Experience of water quality modelling 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 essential.
• Knowledge of the UK legislation and relevant guidance governing the technical discipline.
• Chartered (or nearing chartership for Senior positions) with a professional body such as CIWEM or ICE.
  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.
  Let’s transform society together at Sweco!