Senior/ Principal Urban Catchment Modeller

Job Description

Senior/Principal Urban Catchment Modeller

Location: All major UK locations (Epsom, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Derby)

AtkinsRéalis is one of the leading names in the field of Surface Water Management (SWM) and shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how SuDS should become integrated part of green blue infrastructure and masterplanning. By joining our SWM national team you will be joining a multi-disciplinary team with a national remit to work with a variety of clients including water companies, local authorities and developers on major projects and be part of a team that develops cutting edge digital services to its clients.

Our team carries out a range of projects related to stormwater management/ SuDS, wastewater and integrated networks, undertaking feasibility studies and scoping projects, catchment drainage studies using computer modelling, analysis to support operational and environmental recommendations or other interventions.

You will work closely with a technical expert(s) in this field and have a potential to develop into the regional point of contact for Surface Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), providing technical expertise, mentoring our graduate engineers and liaising with key clients across the field.

Job Summary:

We seek to appoint a Senior / Principal SWM Modeller to our Networks & Drainage Solutions business to support an increasing portfolio and workload. The successful candidate should be degree qualified and have a broad range of experience in:

• Integrated Catchment Modelling – constructing models for assessing the interaction between sewers (storm and foul), watercourses and overland flows.
• Blue Green Infrastructure.
• Solution Development –with a blue green infrastructure emphasis.
• Catchment Planning – determination of hydraulic, environmental, and operational needs to catchments and the development of horizon strategies to improve catchment performance.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of surface water management, excellent technical skills and have a proven track record in one or more of business development, client management, project management and line management.

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of the water environment and sustainability and desire to apply your skills to the challenges the water environment faces.
• A natural curiosity for developing innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for our clients.
• Experience working on surface water management projects.
• Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.
• Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects on time and budget.
• Experience in integrated drainage modelling.
• Competence in the use of Hydraulic modelling software (ideally ICM).
• First class written and oral communication skills.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of team working on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Sound commercial understanding.
• Able to develop and motivate junior team members.
• Attained a chartered status (ICE or CIWEM).

Responsibilities:

• Technical and project management of surface water management projects.
• Undertake Project Manager role on projects where required.
• Support in the development of Client Relationship with our key Water Company and non-Water Company clients to support growth.
• Support in the preparation of bid documents and estimates.
• Supervision of project teams and supporting the Business Manager in resource planning.
• Promote staff development through training, on-the-job experience, and personal development.
• Contributing towards technical innovation and improvement workgroups.

The Individual:

We seek an individual that can demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills both verbally and in writing.
• A hard working and flexible individual, a team player, who has great attention to detail, is reliable, shows initiative and is proactive and able to deliver to set deadlines.
• Enthusiasm about Surface Water Management and SuDS and it’s role within the environment.
• A confident and professional manner.
• Good team working skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• A supportive approach to mentoring less experienced members of the team.
• Ability to adapt to different cultures and working environments to build rapport with clients and the whole project team.

What we offer?

AtkinsRéalis recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.  As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default AtkinsRéalis offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package. 

https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/.

Training:

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.