United Utilities (UU) is on the lookout for Wastewater Network Modelling experts who are eager to make a positive impact on the environment and society by managing sustainable, large-scale Wastewater Network Modelling projects. Join us in the role of Senior Modeller where you will have the opportunity to manage and motivate our engineering teams and aid us in achieving our ambitious plans in North West England, UK.
As Senior Modeller, you will be responsible for management and delivery of modelling strategy both within UU and our client network. You will deliver guidance, training, and promote staff development and wellbeing within the discipline. The role will involve taking part in the planning, programming, and coordinating of wastewater projects while ensuring delivery excellence, technical governance and best practices are upheld.
As a Senior Modeller, you will play a crucial role in in delivering our AMP8 Better Rivers programme and extensive studies and investigations programme. By embracing and promoting innovation, especially with new technologies and/or environmental solutions, and using your management skills, you will oversee a team of modellers to deliver solutions that will help us shape and define our future vision.
You'll be at the forefront of our most groundbreaking initiatives with full access to our organization and cutting-edge work. You will utilise your expertise to tackle engineering challenges unique to our industry and collaborate with other specialists to shape vital elements of Research and Development (R&D), Planning and Network Engineering activities within our programmes. Your contributions will be pivotal to our success and will support us in fulfilling our objectives.
At United Utilities, we offer dynamic career paths that foster both professional and personal growth. You'll have opportunities to enhance your skills, knowledge, and experience in a nurturing and cooperative setting. If you're driven by a desire to make a tangible impact on the North West of England and are excited to be part of our transformative journey, we're eager to connect with you. Submit your application today and join the UU family!
Key Accountabilities
- Working closely and maintaining strong relationships with other engineering disciplines and internal clients .
- Provide engineering support including design and technical engineering advice to all areas of UU. The main areas are likely to be the capital programme, operational support and studies & investigations.
- Responsible for the delivery of a range of projects, studies and investigations throughout UU including data gathering and analysis, design, preparation of technical reports, review of proposals by others and providing advice and responses to other team members.
- Organising and managing commissions through the specialist network modelling frameworks.
- Line management for technical staff within the team, mentoring and supervising developing engineers from across the business.
- Raising the profile of UU technical leadership in the water industry and other sectors.
Skills and Experience
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:
- Chartered or Incorporated professional or demonstrable equivalent level of expertise.
- Strong technical competence and leadership skills.
- Experience in leading successful modelling resources in a highly technical and commercial environment.
- Modelling experience needs to be in in the use of Innovyze InfoWorksTM ICM software.
- Hold a full UK/EU driving licence.