Hydraulic Modeller

**Who are we?**

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to our 15 million customers by supplying 2.6 billion litres of water through 32,000 km of pipes_,_ keeping taps flowing and toilets flushing.

At Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to life, so our business is always open.

**What you’ll be doing**

Undertake the development, management and updating of major modelling activities to fulfil business requirements. Provide specialist advice and solutions to strategic network challenges around growth and development.

Building, utilising, and maintaining our water network models for use in network planning and in projects to both optimise the use of existing network assets, and to design and commission new capital schemes.

This role will involve:

- Hydraulic model building - collection and analysis of network and operational data. Assembly into network models.
- The management of flow and pressure surveys.
- Calibrating and verifying models.
- Carrying out studies using the models.
- Management of the migration of models to InfoWorks and IWLive.
- Delivering excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder engagement, including operations, strategic control, and asset management.

**We’re looking for you to**
- You’ll have demonstrable experience in the use of water network models, preferably with previous experience in the use of network modelling software EPANet, InfoWorks, or similar.
- You’ll be competent with Microsoft Office and GIS and have experience in supervising consultants and coaching team members.
- You’ll be a fast learner and have a solid understanding of hydraulic modelling principles including static and dynamic states, pressure management, diurnal demand profiles, and solution development for hydraulic problems.

**What’s in it for you?**

In this role you will be working alongside a team of modellers and reporting directly into the Modelling Manager, you will be part of a very busy team of modellers delivering clean water network modelling projects and studies. This will involve undertaking detailed hydraulic modelling studies using InfoWater or other industry standard software. The hydraulic modelling team is at the core of the business and feeds directly into growth and development planning, as well as the overall business strategy.

Thames Water is a dynamic, rewarding, and diverse place to work, with opportunities around every corner. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy a fulfilling career, flexible working arrangements a wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.

Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service, and a wider benefits scheme.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

We deliver life's essential service to our customers, communities, and the environment can thrive. This means, that when a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn some extra money along the way.