Principal Hydraulic Modeller

Come and join a business where you will have the opportunity to grow a team in an environment where success relies on nurturing a motivated and enthusiastic workforce, and employee contribution is valued and rewarded.

This is a primarily remote role with occasional travel to the office a few times per month.

The role will Include:

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• Develop, calibrate, validate, maintain, and utilize models for root cause analysis, understanding system operation and performance, communicating risk, and supporting business needs.
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• Provide technical training, coaching, and mentoring for team members, demonstrating technical leadership and driving technical improvements within the team.
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• Prioritize health and safety in the delivery process and practices.
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• Proactively manage stakeholders and foster excellent internal networks across the organization.
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• Ensure the delivery of quality modelling outputs and instill confidence in the results. • Develop Total Expenditure (TOTEX) solutions to enhance outcomes.
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• Use modelling results to aid stakeholders in decision-making and recommend modeling approaches to support design teams.
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• Continuously challenge and seek opportunities to improve the technical quality and confidence of modelling outputs.
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• Support the development and adherence to modelling specifications.
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• Foster innovation and a culture of continuous improvement.
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Qualifications:

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• Demonstrated experience in technical training, coaching, and mentoring.
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• Proven ability to streamline processes for efficiency.
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• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
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• Substantial experience in the relevant field, ideally with a relevant professional qualification or Chartership.
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• Proficiency in data interrogation using Microsoft Excel, including Visual Basic programming.
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• Strong attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
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• Effective presentation skills.
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• Valid driving license.
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Capability:

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• Proficiency in software such as InfoWorks ICM, Risk Master, InfoAsset Manager, MapInfo, and ArcGIS.
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• Demonstrated experience in model development, verification, river modeling, water quality modelling, and solution development.
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• Excellent understanding of hydraulics and water quality standards.
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• Practical understanding of option buildability.
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What can we offer you?

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• Flexible working
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• A clear and structured career and CPD progression route with support to gain CIWEM Chartership
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• 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.
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• A workplace culture that encourages team building, social activities and charitable events
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• Bright open plan offices – in the heart of Sheffield and on the edge of Exeter – both giving access to good transport links, to local amenities and lunchtime walking routes.
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• Company benefits: 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Scheme, Death in Service cover, & Contributary Pension Scheme.
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• Free parking and on-site secure bike storage.
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