Wastewater Modeller – Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester & Newcastle
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Your impact
These are exciting times to be involved in the water sector with major programmes of work to be delivered across the water and wastewater asset base in the years ahead. The water industry is facing some of the greatest challenges and change required since privatisation to deliver enhanced customer and environmental outcomes and wider socio-economic benefits.
We are seeking engineers with a background in wastewater modelling who are looking to grow their careers in exciting new ways. Specifically, we have current opportunities to join our UK based teams to reinforce our existing team and further support our frameworks with UK Water Companies.
Working on technically interesting projects both regionally and nationally from a northeast base also provides excellent opportunities for personal and professional development at all stages in your career. Successful candidates will join a global team of water professionals, working on a range of high-profile projects and become a part of a world leading company with excellent career prospects.
Key Duties
* Responsible for supporting the technical delivery and Project Manager to ensure the successful delivery of robustly defined technical solutions.
* Experience in network hydraulic modelling (InfoWorks ICM).
* Working with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver projects within agreed timeframes and budgets and to exceed our clients’ expectations.
* Work as part of a team being involved in a variety of projects including model build and verification, using existing models to understand system performance.
* Optioneering and solutions development of flooding and CSO drivers.
* Working to client specifications and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Interacting directly with various personnel in our client’s organisations, including face to face progress meetings.
* Investigation, analysis and resolution of drainage network issues.
* Scoping of network surveys to supplement model updates.
* Review and manage weekly contractor survey submissions.
* Building and maintaining hydraulic models.
* Delivery of technical reports and hydraulic modelling studies.
* Undertake the development of modelled engineering solutions to mitigate the effects of development, to solve sewer flooding and to address unsatisfactory overflows.
* Working knowledge of GIS tools (MapInfo, ArcGIS).
* Assist with the preparation of cost estimates for modelling.
* Supervise site surveys and field investigations.
* Plan, programme, co-ordinate and write reports for specific projects.
* Driving health and safety in all aspects of our projects.
* Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues, contracting engineers, subcontractors, sub-consultants and clients.
* Providing guidance and support to less experienced graduate engineers or technicians.
Minimum Requirements
* The candidate should be a highly motivated, competent and analytical person with experience in network modelling, design and network analysis.
* An excellent team player that works well on own initiative and possesses excellent communication skills.
* Experience in the outline design of wastewater schemes; sewage pumping systems and treatment facilities.
* Integrated Catchment Modelling experience.
* Experience of supporting tendering procedures and putting together proposals.
* Demonstrable track record of technical achievement and client satisfaction within the water industry.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Positive outlook and approachable manner.
* Capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with internal staff and external clients.
* Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
* Self-motivated, able to work as part of a team or on individual assignments when required.
* Ability to complete assignments on time, within budget and to a high technical standard.
Our People
People are Jacobs’ greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programs, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business and we truly believe that by supporting one another through our culture of caring, we all succeed. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
Jacobs partners with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team.
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