Principal Wastewater Modeller

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Responsibilities

Lead a delivery team for a range of wastewater projects.  Key accountabilities include:

•    Technical guidance to / leadership of the project team.

•    Stakeholder liaison and report preparation.

•    Lead in the preparation of design calculations, specifications, datasheets and technical content of contracts.

•    Carry out approval of designs and ensure technical governance & QA is adhered to within the team.

•    Financial management of projects to ensure delivery within design budget.

•    Resolution of complex design issues.

•    Challenging company standards and existing ways of working to promote continuous improvement.

•    Actively research and seek industry best practice to provide innovative standardisation, including promotion of digital design concepts.

•    Collaborative working with the supply chain and delivery partners to drive efficiency.

•    May have line manager responsibilities for some of the junior engineers in the team.

•    Coaching and mentoring of junior members of staff, work with senior managers to ensure staff are engaged.

Qualifications

•    MEng/BEng/BSc or HNC in an Engineering, Environmental or numerate science related subject.

•    Chartered Engineer of an appropriate Engineering /Scientific Institution 

Experience

•    Proven and demonstrable technical background in delivering wastewater hydraulic modelling projects within the UK Water Industry to time and budget whilst in compliance with quality, safety and environmental procedures.

•    Thorough knowledge and understanding of the engineering theory and principles behind wastewater hydraulic modelling. 

•    Worked at a Principal/Senior Hydraulic Modeller (or equivalent) with extensive knowledge of solution development and design.