Principal Water Quality Modeller

Principal Water Quality Modeller Company: Mott MacDonald Location: Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Manchester, UK Contract type: Permanent Work pattern: Full Time Job Ref: 11433 Recruiter contact: Laura Easdon Job Summary As a Principal Integrated Catchment Water Quality Modeller, you will be part of a large team of specialists in wastewater networks, river impact assessments, water resources and flood risk, working closely with our teams of engineers and asset planners to deliver a wide range of services for UK and international clients. This will give you opportunities to work with both bespoke and industry‑standard hydrodynamic and water quality modelling packages and to innovate beyond the current standards. You will work with industry‑leading experts to develop integrated drainage and river network models, investigate the natural processes influencing the fate of contaminants, build ad‑hoc assessment tools tailored to project‑specific needs and undertake statistical analyses. For those with related interests, there are many opportunities to get involved across our teams on activities such as hydrology, systems modelling, groundwater modelling, flood modelling and computational fluid dynamics. We therefore welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds and skillsets. Responsibilities Deliver complex modelling projects – working with experts across a range of disciplines to apply your attention to detail and numerical skills to environmental engineering projects. Analyse large datasets to distil out patterns and relationships and provide insights and foresights to inform effective decisions and interventions to create positive social and environmental impacts. 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, where practicable, mentoring and developing early‑career professionals. Facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects that meet regulatory and community expectations. Qualifications & Requirements Relevant degree‑level qualifications (e.g., geography, mathematics, environmental sciences, civil engineering, or other related disciplines). Chartered with an appropriate professional body. Proven track record in successful delivery of SOAF and UPM projects (all levels) 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. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future. 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. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Agile Working We are happy to discuss flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. Benefits Health and Wellbeing Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. Health cash plan to support you with everyday health costs and treatments. Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. Access to a comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family. Flexibility to tailor your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family. Financial Wellbeing We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6× your salary. Income protection scheme providing financial benefit and support for return to work after long‑term illness or injury. Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will‑writing. Annual bonus schemes to share the financial success of the business. Lifestyle Minimum of 33–35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years of service. Access to employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers. Enhanced Family and Carers Leave Enhanced family leave policies: 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. Shared parental leave matches maternity leave, providing up to 24 weeks at full pay. Up to five additional days leave for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. Learning and Development Primary annual professional institution subscription. Opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options. Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes Access to a wide range of employee groups, including LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities. Opportunity to contribute to our social outcomes within the wider community. #J-18808-Ljbffr