What you’ll be doing
as a Wastewater Modeller
1. Expert Model Development and Calibration: Lead the review, updating, and calibration of complex Integrated Catchment Models (ICM), leveraging a wide range of data sources. You will be responsible for ensuring model accuracy and reliability to support critical project decisions.
2. Strategic Field Investigation Management: Plan and supervise asset, flow surveys, and other field investigations. Your oversight will be critical to acquiring the high-quality data necessary to inform and validate model development.
3. Innovative Solution Development: Use your modelling insights to drive the optioneering process. You will be accountable for identifying, evaluating, and developing potential solutions to mitigate current and future risks and enhance overall network performance.
4. End-to-End Project Management: Take on the project management responsibilities for ICM modelling programmes. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest technical standards, while effectively managing resources and stakeholders.
Base location: Reading Sewer Treatment Works RG2 0RP
Working pattern or hours: 36 hours Mon-Fri
What you should bring to the role
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:
5. A degree or professional qualification in a relevant field such as Civil/Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a related scientific discipline.
6. Extensive hands-on experience and advanced proficiency with ICM modelling software. This includes a track record of building and maintaining complex models, conducting detailed performance analyses, and leading the optioneering process to develop and evaluate strategic solutions.
7. Substantial experience working directly for or on behalf of a water or sewerage undertaker, with a deep understanding of their operational and regulatory challenges.
8. A robust understanding of the theory and operation of wastewater network assets, enabling you to deliver effective and reliable modelling outcomes.
9. Excellent report writing and numerical skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
10. A highly collaborative and proactive mindset, with a proven ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams and drive a solution-based approach to project delivery.
11. Demonstrated capability for independent work, with a high degree of technical judgment to make robust decisions with minimal supervision.
Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team:
12. Regulatory Investigation and Compliance: Expertise in supporting and leading complex investigations related to industry regulations and programmes, such as the Storm Overflow Assessment Framework (SOAF) and investigations under the Environment Act (INV4). This includes a thorough understanding of compliance requirements for Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs) and the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP).
13. Technical Leadership and Mentorship: A commitment to fostering team growth by mentoring and developing more junior modellers. You will provide technical guidance and support, reviewing their work and helping to advance their skills and careers.
What’s in it for you?
14. Competitive salary from £45,940 to £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
15. 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
16. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
17. Generous Pension Scheme through AON
18. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.