Principal Water Quality Modeller

Mott MacDonald Ltd. – a global engineering, management and development consultancy. With a purpose to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, we relentlessly focus on excellence and digital innovation. Our values are Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive and Excellence. Location/s: Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, London & Manchester, UKRelocation supported: Not supportedRecruiter contact: Laura Easdon About The Division The Water Consultancy Division is the centre of excellence within Mott MacDonald for responding to water and wastewater challenges. Our focus is on climate change, aging assets and population growth, delivering ambitious capital programmes to secure safe water supplies for future generations and protect the environment. Job Description As Principal Integrated Catchment Water Quality Modeller you will work as part of a large team of specialists in wastewater networks, river impact assessments, water resources and flood risk. You will be responsible for delivering complex modelling projects, analysing large datasets, managing client relationships, assisting with proposal writing and supporting junior colleagues. Your work will help deliver project outcomes that create positive social and environmental impacts. Responsibilities Deliver complex modelling projects – working with experts across a range of disciplines to apply numerical skills to environmental engineering projects. Analyse large datasets to distil patterns and relationships and provide insights and foresights to inform effective decisions. Manage projects and maintain client relationships. Assist with proposal writing, winning work and the development of new business by providing key technical inputs. Support and train junior colleagues, mentoring early career professionals. Candidate Specification Relevant degree‑level qualifications (e.g. geography, mathematics, environmental sciences, civil engineering or related disciplines). Chartered with an appropriate professional body. Proven track record in successful delivery of SOAF and UPM projects for UK water companies. Good understanding of hydrodynamics, sediments and water quality processes. Expertise in industry standard software such as InfoWorks ICM and/or MIKE11. Coding skills and statistical foundations will be an advantage. Willingness to innovate. Able to guide and mentor junior staff. UK Immigration Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes. Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. Accessibility If you are disabled or need support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com. Agile working Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. We Offer Some Fantastic Benefits Health and wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan. Access to Peppy, free support from menopause experts. Wellbeing support through our comprehensive programme. Flex your salary to opt into a wide range of benefits. Financial wellbeing Match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4 x your salary, with the option to increase cover. Income protection scheme. Flexible benefits including life assurance, critical illness, payroll saving. Annual bonus schemes. Lifestyle Minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. Employee saving schemes and discounts from retailers. Enhanced family and carers leave 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Shared parental leave matches maternity leave up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities. Learning and development Primary annual professional institution subscription. Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development. Networks, communities, and social outcomes Join employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race, ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities. Make a difference through our social outcomes. Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here. Location(s): Cambridge, London, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol, GBContract Type: PermanentWork Pattern: Full TimeMarket: WaterDiscipline: WaterJob Ref: 11433 #J-18808-Ljbffr