Graduate Hydraulic Modeller

What would you be doing?

You will start with 6-8 weeks of technical training taking you through every step of the data and modelling process. Once you’ve learnt all the technical aspects of the role you will quickly become an integral part of the team, given responsibility early on to work on client projects. You will be involved in every step including the scoping, development and assessment of a variety of urban drainage and flooding projects. Depending on each project, you will either be part of the team working on a large project or working on your own project but under the direction of a senior modeller. Typical activities might include:

• Initial feasibility studies and site works visits
• Gathering data from clients, databases and other sources
• Verifying, analysing and modelling data effectively, in collaboration with other team members
• Scoping of surveys
• Building hydraulic models using GIS
• Generating synthetic rainfall in the computer model
• Assessing model outputs and reporting on findings
• Developing both hydraulic and environmental solutions to the water industry
• Liaising with clients directly, producing reports and/or contributing to presentations for clients
• Designing data interfaces, incorporating graphs, tables and visual layouts

You’ll be using a system called Innovyze ICM to build the models, which you’re unlikely to have come across before. It’s an advanced integrated catchment modelling software that allows you to model complex hydrologic and hydraulic network elements quickly, accurately and collaboratively.

What type of person are we looking for?

The successful person for this role will:

• Be a graduate from a highly numerate degree discipline, including but not limited to: Geography (especially those who enjoyed or specialised in Physical Geography), Urban/Town Planning or Environmental/Civil Engineering
• Be looking to apply your love of logic and problem solving into a niche, technical career with great long-term prospects
• Have great communication skills, particularly listening carefully and contributing positively within the team meetings and discussions
• Enjoy working as part of a team on client projects and be willing to support other team members
• Be proactive and able to work on your own initiative
• Possess strong logical problem-solving skills
• Be meticulous and pay great care and attention to detail
• Have excellent reasoning and analysis skills, able to communicate numerical and other information clearly and confidently
• Be a competent user of MS Excel and Word and able to pick up new systems quickly

The following would be a bonus, but don’t be put off

• It would be helpful if you have some experience of using GIS, or MapInfo, but don’t be put off if not!

What can we offer you?

• Flexible working
• A clear progression route
• Ongoing support with CPD, including membership of CIWEM ciwem.org
• Very strong staff retention rates and a genuine feeling of `team`, offering an inclusive, accepting and supportive environment and a commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• A workplace culture that encourages team building, social activities and charitable events
• Working alongside a bunch of talented current and former graduates, as well as highly experienced and supportive senior staff.
• A bright open plan office in a semi-rural setting with beautiful views and access to endless lunchtime walking routes
• The opportunity to play a valued role in the sustainability / green agend

Company benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Scheme
• Contributary Pension Scheme.