Water Resources Modeller

Supporting the lives of people and places they love for generations to come is our purpose and providing water services to our communities in the most efficient and sustainable way possible is what we do. Our commitment is to always deliver available and sufficient resources, this is what drives the Drought and Resilience Team and in doing so we want to ensure that we enhance our reputation with our customers, regulators and stakeholders. So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, #JustAddWater.

Opportunity for a Water Resource Modeller to join our Water Resources team and carry out all the day to day modelling activity covering the South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water and Isles of Scilly regions. You will receive a competitive salary of up to circa £32,000 to £40,000 pa plus an excellent benefits package.

The Role

In this role you will be responsible for delivering the day-to-day modelling needs of the function, including modelling needs identification, model construction, verification / calibration, model population, running of models, and production of model outputs including quality assurance, undertaking an initial interpretation of those outputs.

In addition to the day-to-day activity you will also support delivery of a series of modelling improvement projects committed to in WRMP29, namely: Water Resource Zone model improvements; Regional model development; Rainfall runoff model development; Ground water model development.

This role will provide you with an excellent opportunity in the water resources sector and enable you to develop a good level of understanding across a range of areas. 

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver modelling as a service to the Water Resources Function, working with stakeholders to define scope and handover a quality output. 
• Deliver a regime of model maintenance and assurance for those models you own to ensure models are available for timely use.
• You are responsible for the time and quality delivery of modelling projects and activities, managing resources appropriately to ensure all reports meet required timescales and quality standards. 
• Undertake Quality Assurance on modelling outputs.
• Support delivery of modelling based commitments within WRMP29.
• You will provide insights to modelling outputs and identify and implement industry innovation and good practice in order to mature the modelling service offer.
• Gather stakeholder feedback, to identify and implement service improvement opportunities.

What we are looking for:

• Degree in appropriate subject such as Hydrology, Environmental Science, Water resource management, or numerate subject such as Maths, Science, Engineering.
• Experience in delivering technical outputs in an accessible and easily understandable manner.
• Driven and motivated modelling professional, with strong interest in water resource management and passionate about identifying relevant innovative practices from within and beyond the sector.
• Excellent, numerical, analytical and communication skills, able to consolidate and analyse complex models and communicate these in an approach aligned to your audience.
• Ideally you will have experience in modelling complex water systems using industry-standard software such as MISER, Aquator, and Pywr, with prior experience or a passion for the water sector.

What's in it for you:

• This isn’t just a job, this is a career; the opportunities to develop and grow your career with us are endless. Alongside ongoing training and development opportunities we offer some great benefits.
• 26 days holiday allowance rising to 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional progression routes.
• Generous contributory pension scheme.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Share save scheme.
• Subsidised healthcare benefits.
• Plus, many more!

Closing date: 6th September 2024