Role Overview
We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy and we’re now recruiting for a Wastewater/Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water department in Edinburgh.
These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times.
What does the role involve?
Working with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes. You will also learn from people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence.
Working within our Urban Drainage Modelling Team you will support colleagues in delivering a programme of modelling work, developing a wide range of skills depending also on your background and interests, including hydraulic modelling, flood risk assessment, sustainable drainage, GIS, solution development, and schematic, outline and detailed design.
On the job training and support is provided by senior personnel who are respected experts in their fields. Sweco also offers approved training agreements with numerous professional institutions. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to become part of a growing team and accelerate their career development.
Core Duties And Responsibilities
- Innovative thinking, ready to challenge the norm, and helping us all deliver better solutions for our clients
- Working under your own initiative and seeking assistance when required
- Bringing together ideas and expertise from multi‑disciplinary teams
- Supporting strong ongoing client relationships
- Contributing to a supportive team environment with active involvement in mentoring and professional development (of self and others)
- Leading small projects under the supervision of senior staff
- Production of client‑facing documents and technical deliverables
- Preparing technical reports and other deliverables
- Work in a supervised environment to deliver project activities to budget and programme
- Data handling and analysis of large datasets
- Survey planning and supervision
- Client and stakeholder engagement and management
To Be Successful In This Role
- Previous water consultancy experience, some engineering design experience or hydraulic modelling experience is desirable.
- A degree in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography or a related discipline with significant engineering, hydraulics or GIS content.
- A strong interest in the water environment and an understanding of the issues associated to sustainability and climate change adaptation.
- Experience of GIS (e.g. ArcGIS or Mapinfo) is essential and hydraulic modelling software (e.g. Infoworks ICM) is desirable.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and becoming a chartered professional.
- Good problem‑solving/contingency planning skills with ability to find quick, innovative and practical solutions to problems.
- Excellent literacy, communication, analytical and numeracy skills.
What’s in it for you?
This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company who is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you. You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop be given opportunity to work more independently.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
Disability Accommodation
If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance. In order to address your request the following information is needed: name, the best method for contacting you (phone or email), position title, requisition/vacancy number. Upon receipt of this information we’ll respond promptly.
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