What you’ll be doing
as a Data Modeller
1. Undertake water resource system analysis and provide expert insight on solutions to support the maintenance and enhancement of our water supply capability.
2. Translate complex technical outputs into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences
3. Support delivery of key inputs to our Water Resources Management Plan and Drought Plan, including liaising with external parties, such as the Environment Agency, on modelling and analysis as required.
4. Collaborate across teams to share expertise and strengthen technical resilience
5. Responsible for the provision of water resources data and information, including metrics of deployable output, climate change impact, outage, and headroom outputs to support operations, regulatory reporting, and long-term planning.
6. Support the provision of data and information on the status of our water resources and the risk of drought, to enable an analysis of the water supply risk to our customers.
7. Use our models to analyse our water resource system performance and help identify and promote the development of our modelling tools and supply-demand assessment methodologies, including influencing those required for the Water Resources Southeast (WRSE) regional planning group.
Location: Hybrid from Clearwater Court, Reading RG1 8DB
Salary: This position pays a salary between £46,000 and £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
To thrive in this role, the essential criteria are:
8. Demonstrated curiosity and systems thinking, with a desire to understand how complex water supply systems operate and respond to change.
9. Strong coding skills in Python and R.
10. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a critical approach to interpreting data and model results.
11. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to translate technical findings into clear insights for diverse stakeholders.
Extra qualities that would be a great fit for our team
12. Proven modelling expertise using Pywr and Aquator, including developing, maintaining, and communicating model outputs for operational and strategic decision-making.
13. Proven modelling experience in hydrological and groundwater models.
14. Strong GIS skills.
15. Sound understanding of water resources regulation and planning frameworks, including how regulatory requirements influence modelling and investment decisions.
16. Effective project management and organisational skills, delivering high-quality modelling and analysis work to agreed timelines and standards.
What’s in it for you?
17. Competitive salary of between £46,000 and £55,000 per annum, depending on experience.
18. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (plus bank holidays)
19. Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
20. Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
21. 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.