Description
We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Principal Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modellers for a variety of major long-term frameworks across the UK.
In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry Tetra Tech, and RPS, have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England.
Tetra Tech have been working with United Utilities for many years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations, gives our people the opportunity to create positive change.
Under this 10-year framework, Tetra Tech will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest.
The North West is the preferred location for this role, but other locations may be considered.
About The Team:
Our Water Consulting team consists of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs.
In addition to the United Utilities framework, we also work with several major water companies across the UK, having a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you'll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!
About You:
Candidates should possess prior experience with projects in urban drainage settings, along with proficiency in InfoWorks ICM and relevant GIS software.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the capacity to seamlessly integrate into a team dynamic. Additionally, they will have the chance to cultivate their skills as a mentor and offer technical guidance to other modeling personnel, showcasing leadership in urban drainage contexts while prioritising exceptional client service.
Your Responsibilities:
· Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects.
· Technical development and delivery of wastewater catchment strategies and solutions (including hydraulic modelling and analysis, model use studies, optioneering and cost-benefit analysis studies, to time, budget and the required quality).
· Awareness of solution feasibility and buildability engineering factors.
· Continuous improvement of tools, procedures and processes to drive efficiency and innovation
· Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements.
· Responsible for and reporting of commercial performance, forecasting and risk management
· Production of bids and proposals.
· Travelling to client and/or other RPS/Tetra Tech offices may be required.
· Leading a team to build, maintain and manage strong and collaborative working relationships with clients.
· Line Management of project team members with responsibility for: day-to-day leadership and direction for team, workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation, and career development.
Fostering relationships and collaboration with wider RPS/Tetra Tech disciplines.
About You:
· Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Post graduate qualifications an advantage
· Chartered membership of relevant professional institutions (CIWEM, IOW, ICE or equivalent) would be an advantage.
· Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation
· Technical / thought leadership in wastewater catchment planning, industry regulation and legislation.
· Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large projects/packages and programmes of works.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to co-ordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experience colleagues, ability to improve organisational effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
· Expertise using InfoWorks ICM and ICM Exchange.
· Deep expertise in hydraulic modelling, catchment planning and/or related wastewater infrastructure areas, taking responsibility for delivery of specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client standards and specification compliance.
· You will be expected to have proficiency in MS 365 applications and have knowledge in key areas such as advanced Excel, PowerBI and SharePoint.
· Working knowledge of GIS Systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS).
· Experience using FME, Optimatics, python (or similar) would be an advantage.
Qualifications:
· Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.
· Charterership or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades.
· Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application.
What's in it for you?
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you are part of the solution.
Why Tetra Tech?
With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. We are proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems.
At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits.
For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratecheurope.com.
Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
We are very happy to discuss flexible working for this role, including the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times, or compressed hours. We can offer a range of solutions to help you to get the most out of your work / life balance.
We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!
As this is a joint venture, we are resourcing across both our businesses therefore your CV may be shared between both Tetra Tech and RPS ( A Tetra Tech Company )
Additional Information- Organization: 784 WYG
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