Hydraulic Modelling Team Leader

Hydraulic Modelling Team Leader
Newcastle

Calibre Search are working with one of the leading names in the field of Surface Water Management (SWM) who are shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how drainage should become integrated part of green blue infrastructure and masterplanning. Their collaborative and multi-disciplinary team is one of the largest in the UK, providing water and wastewater infrastructure services alongside drainage design, SuDS and surface water management on major projects that develops cutting edge digital services to its clients. Their Networks & Drainage Solutions team incorporates 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.

Due to a large increase in work, they are seeking to recruit an ambitious Senior or Principal Hydraulic Modeller to develop a hydraulic modelling team in their Newcastle City Centre office and surrounding area. Working alongside a wider team of Engineers, you will play a key role in delivering to a range of clients including Water Companies, Local Authorities and Developers across the North West and North East regions.

The successful candidate should be degree qualified, and have a broad range of experience in:

• 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.
• Solution Development- development of outline designs, and support through detailed design process.
• Integrated Catchment Modelling - constructing models for assessing the interaction between sewers (storm and foul), watercourses and overland flows.
• 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.
• 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.

As a Chartered or near Chartered Modeller (ICE or CIWEM), you will have an in-depth knowledge of the water environment and sustainability and UK Water Industry and regulatory issues. You will have a proven track record in coordinating and delivering technically excellent projects on time and to budget and be skilled in the use of Hydraulic modelling software

It is desirable that you have experience working on Storm Water Management and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) and working with software such as FME, Power Bi, and/or programming tools such as Ruby, Python and Visual Basic. You will be comfortable with managing a team working on multi-disciplinary projects and possess sound commercial understanding and Project Management skills.

Your responsibilities will include leading the project team, responsible for resource planning and management, technical and project management of projects including Hydraulic Model Build and verification, Storm Water Management, SuDS, drainage, option development, SOAF and WFD delivery and undertaking Project Manager role on projects where required.

As well as the support in the development of Client Relationship with their key Water Company and non-Water Company clients to support growth, you will support in the preparation of bid documents and estimates, promote staff development through training, on-the-job experience, and personal development and contribute towards technical innovation and improvement workgroups.

Demonstrating an enthusiasm about urban drainage and its role within the environment, you will be able to develop and motivate junior team members. You will have a natural curiosity for developing innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for their clients

The opportunities in our practice to grow as an individual are immense. You'll receive mentorship from the outstanding leaders they have within the business. From day one your personal development plan puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported to go as far as you want to go.

Our client recognises that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment and so are able to support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how they can accommodate individual requirements. As part of this commitment, they understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default they offer 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.

They 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.

For more information about this role, please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search or click apply

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.