Lead Hydraulic Modeller

Exciting opportunity alert! Join our team as a Lead Hydraulic Modeller and play a vital role in delivering wastewater modelling projects, that will directly lead to the improvement of the environment and/or benefit our customers in our region. Reporting directly to the Head of Modelling & Systems Insight, you'll oversee the creation and maintenance of our wastewater hydraulic models and be a key component of the technical development of our modelling approach whilst supporting the development of your team. Identifying and adopting innovative techniques and delivering industry best practices will be vital in helping to meet our long-term goals.

What you’ll be doing as a Lead Hydraulic Modeller

• Leading on the modelling input to our Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans.
• Utilising the models to identify and quantify key risks across Thames Water’s area, working alongside the planning community, engineering and operational colleagues.
• To become recognised for being a subject matter expert for evaluating data and information derived from hydraulic models to inform the long-term vision for modelling, providing innovative solutions to strategic challenges now and into the future.
• Initiate and manage flow and environmental surveys and advise where additional monitoring can improve our activities and the accuracy of our models.
• Advise on where improvements can be made to our networks to improve resilience, facilitate growth, deal with climate change and improve our efficiency.
• Identifying opportunities to manage growth, prevent pollution, reduce the risk of flooding and help to achieve our carbon net-zero targets.
• Working with others across the wider business and influencing senior leaders and investment decisions.

Hybrid role based in Reading with 2 days a week in our office. 36 hours per week Monday-Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• To am passionate about hydraulic modelling and excited about the opportunity to advance near-real-time modelling at this scale.
• Hold a solid understanding of hydraulic modelling principles and be able to use this knowledge to support and mentor your team.
• Industry experience in modelling & hydraulics, ideally in a sewerage-related role.
• You’ll ideally be chartered or working toward a charter ship in a related field.
• Strong communication skills to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Degree-qualified in engineering, environmental or science-based subjects.

What’s in it for you?

This is an amazing opportunity to be at the forefront of our business's core operations and future planning, making a real difference in how sewerage systems operate today and into the future.

• Competitive salary of circa £60,000 per annum
• 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to many benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health, wellbeing, and finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.