AtkinsRéalis is one of the largest engineering and design consultancies in the UK, successfully delivering multidisciplinary project to our clients.
Our Asset Planning and Solutions team incorporates one of the largest Urban Catchment Modelling teams in the UK, delivering projects for the majority of the UK Water Companies, the EA, many Lead Local Flood Authorities, as well as a broad range of overseas clients.
We are now seeking to recruit a Senior or Principal Urban Catchment Modeller to our Bristol or Cardiff offices. The successful candidate will join a team of Geographers and Engineers and will play a key role in delivering to a range of clients including Water Companies, Local Authorities and Developers. Our team carries out a range of projects related to Stormwater Management (SWM), wastewater and integrated catchment studies, through feasibility, scoping and catchment drainage studies, using computer modelling and analysis to support operational and environmental recommendations or other interventions. You will be part of a team shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how drainage should become an integrated part of green blue infrastructure and masterplanning.
Job Summary:
We seek to appoint a Senior / Principal Urban Catchment Modeller to our Asset Planning business to support an increasing portfolio and workload. The successful candidate should be degree qualified, have appropriate professional qualifications, and have a broad range of experience in:
- Catchment Planning– determination of hydraulic, environmental, and operational needs of catchments and the development of various horizon strategies to improve catchment performance.
- Blue Green Infrastructure.
- Solution Development– development of outline designs, and support through detailed design process.
- Model Build and Verification – creating robust sewer network models that are suitable for analysis and solution development.
- Hydraulic and Water Quality Analysis – intelligent assessment of catchment hydraulics and pollutant sources to identify needs and risks.
- Integrated Catchment Modelling – constructing models for assessing the interaction between sewers (storm and foul), watercourses and overland flows.
- The successful candidate shall demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the Wastewater market sector, 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.
- Understanding of UK Water Industry and regulatory issues.
- Proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects on time and to budget.
- Attained a chartered status (ICE or CIWEM).
- Experience in urban drainage modelling.
- Competence in the use of Hydraulic modelling software.
- First class written and oral communication skills.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience working on Storm Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS).
- Experience working with software such as FME, Power Bi, and/or programming tools such as Ruby, Python and Visual Basic.
- Experience of team working on multi-disciplinary projects.
- Sound commercial understanding.
- Able to develop and motivate junior team members.
Responsibilities:
- Technical and project management of DWMPs and other projects including Storm Water Management, SuDS, drainage, option development, SOAF and WFD delivery.
- 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 urban drainage 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.
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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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