Job Description

Graduate Hydraulic Modeller

Location: Sheffield / Exeter

Permanent fulltime (37.5hours)

Competitive salary plus benefits

We are seeking a Graduate Hydraulic Modeller to support the delivery of predominantly wastewater and integrated hydraulic modelling projects.

Experience;

Relevant degree or other qualification supplemented by appropriate experience

The role will Include;

Initial feasibility studies and site works visits


Gathering data from clients, databases and other sources


Verifying, analysing and modelling data effectively, in collaboration with other team members


Scoping of surveys


Building hydraulic models using GIS


Generating synthetic rainfall in the computer model


Assessing model outputs and reporting on findings


Developing both hydraulic and environmental solutions to the water industry


Liaising with clients directly, producing reports and/or contributing to presentations for clients


Designing data interfaces, incorporating graphs, tables and visual layouts





You'll be using a system called Innovyze ICM to build the models, which you're unlikely to have come across before. It's an advanced integrated catchment modelling software that allows you to model complex hydrologic and hydraulic network elements quickly, accurately and collaboratively.

Person Spec:

The successful person for this role will:


Be a graduate from a highly numerate degree discipline, including but not limited to: Geography (especially those who enjoyed or specialised in Physical Geography), Urban/Town Planning or Environmental / Civil Engineering


Be looking to apply your love of logic and problem solving into a niche, technical career with great long-term prospects


Have great communication skills, particularly listening carefully and contributing positively within the team meetings and discussions


Enjoy working as part of a team on client projects and be willing to support other team members


Be proactive and able to work on your own initiative


Possess strong logical problem-solving skills


Be meticulous and pay great care and attention to detail


Have excellent reasoning and analysis skills, able to communicate numerical and other information clearly and confidently


Be a competent user of MS Excel and Word and able to pick up new systems quickly


It would be helpful if you have some experience of using GIS, or MapInfo, but don't be put off if not!