Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller

What you’ll be doing as a Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller

Model Development and Calibration:
Lead the review, update, and calibration of complex Integrated Catchment Models (ICM), using a wide range of datasets. You will ensure models are robust, reliable, and suitable for informing key business decisions.

Field Investigation Oversight:
Plan and coordinate flow monitoring, asset surveys, and other field investigations. You will ensure high-quality data collection to support and validate modelling outputs.

Solution Development and Optioneering:
Apply modelling insights to identify, assess, and develop solutions that address current and future network challenges. You will contribute to the evaluation of investment options and performance improvements.

Project Management:
Take ownership of modelling projects from inception through to delivery. You will manage timelines, budgets, resources, and stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes aligned with technical and regulatory expectations.

Location: Hybrid working with a base in Reading
Working pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)

What you should bring to the role

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or a related discipline
• Strong hands-on experience with Infoworks ICM or similar wastewater modelling software
• Proven experience in building, maintaining, and analysing complex hydraulic models, including optioneering
• Experience working within, or alongside, a regulated water or wastewater environment
• Solid understanding of wastewater network systems and asset performance
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and report writing skills
• Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly to a range of stakeholders
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable experience

• Experience supporting regulatory investigations and long-term planning programmes within the water sector
• Understanding of industry frameworks relating to storm overflows and environmental compliance
• Experience contributing to strategic drainage and wastewater planning initiatives
• Ability to mentor or support junior team members and contribute to technical development within a team

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Generous annual leave allowance, increasing with service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Competitive pension contribution
• Flexible benefits package including health and wellbeing support, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and life assurance

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.