Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller Join to apply for the Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller role at Sweco. About the Company We’re Sweco. We’re future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers and lifestyle improvers. We’re difference makers. We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment and regulatory consultancy. We’re currently recruiting for a Senior/Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our Water department in Glasgow. These roles can be worked flexibly, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office and the option of adjusted start and finish times. Role Overview Joining our Urban Drainage Modelling Team will give you the opportunity to contribute to a range of transformative projects. From conducting comprehensive feasibility studies, precise model building and verification, to undertaking surface water management plans and producing development impact assessments, every project is unique. You will leverage state-of-the-art design software and advanced techniques to create groundbreaking solutions that meet our clients’ needs. Be inspired by our recent high-profile projects, including the Island of Jersey Surface Water Management Plan and the Anglian Water AMP8 WINEP Modelling Programme. What does the role involve? Working within agreed deliverables, key milestones, project methodology, quality assurance and control strategy. Leading project delivery tasks including engagement with clients’ technical teams. Providing technical guidance, support and training to less experienced colleagues. Developing modelling processes and creating innovative modelling tools. Working on a range of different types of modelling projects for clients in both the public and private sector. To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have Experience in the model build and verification of integrated catchment models and/or solution development using Infoworks ICM. Experience of water quality modelling and/or undertaking UPM studies would be advantageous. Experience of GIS (e.g. ArcGIS or Mapinfo) and Infoworks ICM hydraulic modelling software is essential. A track record in mentoring team members less experienced in this field. Experience of managing projects and acting as technical discipline lead on urban drainage modelling projects is advantageous. Experience in managing modelling teams from a commercial/financial perspective would be beneficial. An understanding of the market and an interest in business development to help expand and diversify our range of clients would also be welcomed. For the Principal role you must be chartered with an appropriate institute (e.g. ICE or CIWEM) or close to achieving chartered status. What’s in it for you? This is an exciting time to join Sweco and if you want to be part of a company that is small in all the best ways but large enough to provide a diverse and exciting workload, this job is for you. You will learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our clients to deliver technical excellence and as you develop you will be given the opportunity to work more independently. If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you. About Us Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future. Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Disability Accommodations If you’re an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk for assistance. Candidate Information Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries: Civil Engineering, Architecture and Planning, and Environmental Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sweco by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr