Principal Hydraulic Modeller - Water Team
Our Opportunity
Here at Pick Everard, we are passionate about creating a prosperous and sustainable future, taking a fresh perspective on the built environment. Our core values of professionalism, compassion, drive and positivity are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you bring a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, even when faced with new or challenging tasks? Are you driven to make a real impact on projects that shape the communities we live and work in?
If you answered yes to the above questions, we want to hear from you!
We’re looking to appoint a Principal Hydraulic Modeller to join our Water team within our Civil Engineering discipline. This is an exciting opportunity to provide a managing role to a team of technical and modelling colleagues as well as project execution. You’ll work on developing solutions to address current and future environmental challenges, including flood risk and wastewater management and catchment strategies, all contributing to the health of our communities and natural water systems.
This can be based at our Leicester, Leeds or Manchester offices.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan and manage the workload of your technical team to deliver framework outputs and other projects, effectively providing overarching support to the wider modelling/technical colleagues.
* Provide clear instructions, delegate tasks appropriately, and take accountability for delivered work.
* Provide internal project commercial updates and manage project fees and claims.
* Responsible for overseeing accuracy and quality.
* Provide support as required to the team in the operation and maintenance of hydraulic models, including verification, simulations, tables, workbooks, cards, and outputs for analysis while providing guidance and supervision to others.
* Identify model requirements and manage survey procurement and related processes.
* Act as a lead client-facing representative for project and wider framework engagements.
* Engage in learning and development opportunities, supporting the delivery of training opportunities to the wider team.
* Support team members in their professional growth, helping to identify and address development or training needs.
* Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety requirements, practices, and procedures.
* Act as the liaison with the dedicated in‑house IT department to ensure effective running of software across the wider team.
Qualifications
* Hold a degree in a relevant scientific or engineering field, water engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
* Chartered member of CIWEM | ICE with a minimum of four years post‑qualification experience.
* Excellent technical knowledge in building, maintaining and analysing hydraulic models of varying complexity.
* Excellent knowledge of drainage and wastewater networks, asset management, and associated standards.
* Able to lead and manage technical teams, including workload planning, delegation, and quality review.
* Proficient in relevant modelling software and able to support others as required.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, stakeholders, and multi‑disciplinary teams.
* Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
* Knowledge of survey procurement and data management processes.
* Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements and procedures.
What we Offer
* Agile working.
* Career and Professional Development.
* Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
* 26 days’ annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
* Private healthcare, life assurance and healthcare cash plan.
* Stakeholder pension.
* Professional subscriptions.
* Employee Discount Scheme.
* Eyecare Scheme.
* Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
About Us
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 780+ employees works collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities. Through our remarkable history we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.
We’re committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for and valued. We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients and colleagues. We care about our people and improving our society, and we support your ambitions and interests at every level. We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
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