Water Quality Modeller

All applications must be made via JBAs online recruitment portal at: https://jbaconsulting.current-

JBA has secured a major five-year water quality modelling framework, for the AMP8 period, for a water company in England. We are aiming to expand this work with further companies in future. We have a very well established workstream and reputation delivering Water Cycle Studies for local authorities. A major component of this work is catchment modelling using SIMCAT part of the SAGIS-SIMCAT system. A Water Cycle Study also includes assessing water resources, supply and treatment required for future developments. We are looking for a candidate that enjoys the intricacies of numerical modelling and analysis. With the ability to communicate findings to our clients, including water companies, local authorities and the environmental regulator.

You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work. We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.

We are always on the lookout for talented, committed and inspiring people to join us in our ambition to lead in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. In return, we offer rewarding careers with continued opportunities and dedicated support for personal development. Build your career with us and help us to build a more resilient future. JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work however it is important to us that you attend the office on a regular basis

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The job will involve:

· Building water quality models with MIKE+ and analysing results to industry standards and preparing client reports.

· Updating SIMCAT catchment models, running simulations, processing and analysing results.

· Completing Water Cycle Study assessments and preparing technical reports.

· Using the Environment Agency's discharge modelling tool – River Quality Planning (RQP).

· Assessing road discharges with National Highways water quality risk assessment tool (HEWRAT).

· Liaising with stakeholders such as the Environment Agency, Natural England, local authorities, water companies and National Highways.

· Write code-based efficiency tools.

The team member we are looking for:

We are looking for a candidate with experience in water quality modelling together with experience in collaborative working, with effective interpersonal skills and able to communicate with colleagues, clients and stakeholders. We need a flexible team player, able to work with different project teams both locally and across remote offices.

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in geography, environmental science, geoscience, chemistry or related field. A master's degree is not essential but advantageous if related to the following subjects – water management, water resource management, hydrology.

Essential attributes for the role:

· Have experience modelling water quality

· Good understanding of hydrodynamics and water quality processes

· Effective technical writing skills

· Proficient in GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)

· Be collaborative, self-motivated, and an effective communicator.

Desirable attributes for the role:

· Ideally experience with MIKE+/MIKE11, SAGIS-SIMCAT, RQP

· Experience of other hydraulic modelling packages (Tuflow, Flood modeller, Infoworks ICM)

· Coding experience – Python/R

· Experience of hydrological/rainfall runoff modelling

· Working towards chartered status with appropriate professional body

· Understanding of water company plans; water resource/drainage and wastewater management plans.

Location:

The base for this role will be in one of our water quality centres of excellence: Coleshill B46 1HT, Haywards Heath RH16 3BW, Newcastle NE1 5JE or Wallingford OX10 9BS.

Contact:

For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Jennifer Grist on t:

Applications:

Only applications made via JBAs online recruitment portal will be considered – our current vacancies can be found at: https://jbagroup.current-

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coleshill, B46 1HT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Coleshill, B46 1HT