Senior Clean Water (Hydraulic) Modeller

Rps

The Role

Overview

Senior hydraulic modeller for clean water projects, leading teams and delivering models.

Key Responsibilities

  • hydraulic modelling
  • model calibration
  • optioneering
  • tool improvement
  • quality assurance
  • client management

Tasks

-Maintaining and reporting on an overall programme of work and associated resource demands. -Accountable for commercial performance and forecasting of projects, and the production of bids and proposals. -Technical development and delivery of clean water hydraulic models, including model construction and calibration, model use studies, optioneering and analysis studies, to time, budget and the required quality. -Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects. -Developing and improving relationships and collaboration with other internal RPS modelling teams. -Line Management of project team members with responsibility for day-to-day leadership and direction for the team, workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation and career development. -Leadership of modelling project teams delivering a diverse portfolio of water infrastructure projects. -Continual improvement of modelling tools, procedures and processes to drive efficiency and innovation. -Ensuring quality of modelling outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements. -Contribute to commercial performance, forecasting and risk management, and the production of bids and proposals. -Build, maintain and manage strong and collaborative working relationships with clients.

Requirements

  • gis
  • infoworks
  • hydraulic modelling
  • chartership
  • degree
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Working knowledge of GIS Systems (preferably MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS). -Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. -Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application. -Chartership or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades. -Ability to coordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experienced colleagues, improve organisational effectiveness and a culture of continuous improvement. -Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. -Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large modelling projects/packages and programmes of work. -Experience in water modelling using InfoWorks WS, Synergi Water or similar. -Ability to build, lead and motivate a team both internally and in partnership with external clients, and provide technical guidance and mentorship. -Travelling to the client and/or other RPS offices might be required, depending on location. -Deep expertise in hydraulic modelling and/or related water infrastructure areas, taking responsibility for delivery of specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client standard and specification compliance. -Self-motivated, self-disciplined and having the ability to work to tight deadlines. -You will be expected to have proficiency in MS 365 applications and have knowledge in key areas such as advanced Excel and Visual Basic.

The Company

About Rps

-Delivers innovative solutions across sectors from planning to execution. -Strong expertise in large-scale projects like infrastructure, energy, and environmental consulting. -Notable work includes wind farms, transport infrastructure, and urban development consultancy. -Multidisciplinary approach integrates engineering, design, and environmental expertise. -Committed to sustainable outcomes and addressing complex industry challenges.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Retail

Industrial

Health

Education

Data Centre

Renewables

Power

Gas Networks

Energy Storage

Oil and Gas

Nuclear

Rail

Aviation

Port

Road

Defence

Security and Safety

Information and Telecommunications

Wastewater

Groundwater

Flooding

Drainage

Network Infrastructure

Marine