Hydraulic Modeller

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We’re looking for a **Modeller** to join our Risk Validation team, with responsibility for confirming model fitness for use to meet Severn Trent Water design standards and project specific requirements.

In this role, you’ll be evaluating the wastewater network performance to identify new/validate existing risks and needs. Developing notional solutions for projects that will be passed over to the capital delivery teams for further feasibility and design, you’ll be delivering improvements to Severn Trent Water’s wastewater network in line with the company’s business plan. Some of the typical risks that will require validation will include sewer flooding, growth, water framework directive / CSO performance and sewage pumping station performance.

You’ll also lead project specific hydraulic modelling requirements, including model audits/fitness for use assessments, model build and verification, and risk validation of catchment drivers.

Some of your other key accountabilities will include:

- Conduct and/or manage hydraulic modelling activity across multiple projects to meet current and future demands, working closely with colleagues in Tactical Asset Planning and the Capital Design & Delivery teams as well as the wider business.
- Assessment of hydraulic model fitness for use; scoping, procuring and managing asset, flow and catchment surveys
- Model build, model update and model verification and confirming model fitness for use to meet Severn Trent Water design standards.
- Undertaking historical verification, talking to customers and operational colleagues to help understand asset and system performance.
- Undertaking catchment appreciation walkovers and attending surveys where necessary.
- Identifying root cause and mechanisms of network issues.

**WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE**

This role would be suitable for an individual with either Water Quality modelling expertise or Hydraulic Network modelling experience.

You’ll join our team with experience in wastewater network modelling using InfoWorks ICM and associated GIS tools, or other relevant software packages. In addition, you’ll have experience in sewage treatment works inlet works and storm route design and operation, data management / analysis and risk identification, and scoping projects including asset survey planning.

You should be competent in the use of hydraulic modelling software and have a comprehensive understanding of hydraulics and hydraulic model limitations.

To be successful, you’ll need to be well organised and possess meticulous attention to detail. You should be proactive, always looking ahead to anticipate problems and developing plans to mitigate risks, and you should be able to communicate and present data in an easily digestible form to a range of audiences.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity, and a caring attitude we want to talk to you too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities. We want people who show up and get involved. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care.

**Is that you?**

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU**

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent, and we’ll reward you for it too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

- 28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
- Leading pension scheme - we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
- Sharesave - the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
- 10% monthly discount with Busy Bees Nurseries and one-week free childcare
- Dedicated training and development with our Academy
- Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
- Family friendly policies
- Two paid volunteering days per year

**WHATS NEXT?**

**We can’t wait to hear from you.**

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