Senior Urban Drainage Modeller

Overview

In this role, you will lead the technical delivery of urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects for UK water clients, shaping solutions across multidisciplinary teams. You’ll develop and calibrate hydraulic models (InfoWorks ICM) and translate outputs into clear recommendations for investment and operation. The role combines hands-on modelling with collaboration, mentoring, and contribution to digital innovation, helping build resilient networks and sustainable outcomes. You will work across multiple cities, contributing to a growing urban drainage capability and career progression toward leadership.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid / flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension
• annual leave buy/sell
• private medical insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of urban drainage and wastewater modelling studies from investigation through to completion
• Develop, verify, calibrate and analyse hydraulic models using InfoWorks ICM and GIS tools
• Deliver modelling assessments across wastewater networks, storm overflows, flooding, water quality and network performance
• Interpret modelling outputs and provide technical recommendations to support client investment and operational decisions
• Collaborate with engineers, environmental specialists, modellers and client teams to develop practical and sustainable solutions
• Support project planning, programming and delivery of high-quality technical outputs
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced modellers to build capability across the team
• Contribute to digital innovation, technical best practice and improvements to modelling processes and approaches

Key requirements

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Engineering or related discipline
• Experience delivering urban drainage, wastewater or hydraulic modelling projects
• Strong practical experience using InfoWorks ICM
• Good understanding of hydraulic modelling principles and their application to wastewater networks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex modelling outputs
• Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams and contributing to client-facing activities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and support the development of colleagues

• Excellent communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Mentoring and people development
• InfoWorks ICM
• Hydraulic modelling principles
• GIS tools

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