Senior Water Quality Modeller
Location: Bristol – this role can be worked flexibly with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. The Senior Water Quality Modeller supports water companies through AMP8 and beyond, addressing critical challenges around water quality, storm overflows and environmental compliance.
Responsibilities
- Develop, calibrate, audit and interpret models to assess water quality performance within sewerage catchments and receiving waters.
- Undertake Urban Pollution Modelling (UPM) studies to identify, assess and investigate water quality failures and compliance risks.
- Develop and appraise improvement options to address identified water quality issues, including CSOs and intermittent discharges.
- Provide technical assurance and peer review of modelling outputs, reports and proposed improvement options.
- Advise on the selection and application of appropriate modelling tools and techniques, such as SIMCAT, SAGIS, InfoWorks ICM, MIKE and GIS.
- Produce Water Framework Directive (WFD) compliance assessments to support environmental assessments and regulatory submissions.
- Design, model and support the delivery of Natural Flood Management (NFM) measures where appropriate.
- Prepare technical reports and environmental and water quality impact assessments.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in water quality and hydrology applied to a range of projects.
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject including geography, engineering, environmental sciences or maths.
- Strong knowledge and experience of standard hydrological and water quality modelling software and environmental assessment tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects, working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, QA and control strategy.
- Knowledge of Flood Risk Assessment, Natural Flood Management and Sustainable Drainage (SuDs) techniques.
- Working towards or holding chartered status from an appropriate institution (C.Eng or C.WEM).
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy).
- Competitive pension contribution.
- Life Assurance.
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme.
- Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year.
- Cycle2Work Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice).
- Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare).
- Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme.
- Tree planting for all new starters.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and a Real Living Wage Employer that respects the contributions of all colleagues. Our commitments include the Armed Forces Covenant, a Disability Confident Committed employer status and a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010. We actively promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone and provide reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
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