Senior/Principal Modeller - Flood & Water Quality - job 1 of 2

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Are you ready to join a team of talented modellers and shape the future of the water industry?

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Environment team as a Senior Modeller for flood and water quality. You will work from our rapidly growing offices in Aldgate, Croydon or Basingstoke, whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.

At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. Our current clients in the UK vary from local government, water companies and private developers. We also have large contracts for Middle Eastern clients where you could be working on some of the most ambitious projects in the world.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Deliver: Develop and check hydraulic models to assist the design of Flood Alleviation Schemes, deliver Flood Risk Assessments and conduct reservoir flood studies. Undertake and check hydrological assessments and develop water quality models - which could be physico-chemical, biological, bacterial, or chemical - using industry standard software e.g. e.g. MIKE, Delft3D, SIMCAT and / or ICM).
• Leadership: Lead and input into tenders ranging from innovative one-off projects to multimillion pound framework contracts. Mentor staff within the team to support their professional development.
• Quality: Keep up to date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services, and use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget.
• Collaboration: Build relationships with other employees across technical disciplines and work closely with our clients to help deliver a wide range of fluvial, coastal, surface water or drainage flood risk management projects.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just influence infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

We are a close-knit team of engineers, technicians, hydrologists, hydraulic modellers and project managers . Some of us spend most of our working time in the office, and some regularly work from home. We meet every week to check in, share news and plan work. We work hard to give our team development opportunities, whether that is a secondment to see the client’s perspective, an assignment to spend time on site to manage a construction contract or arranging training to allow you to grow.

In joining the team, you will have the opportunity to shape your career. Perhaps you would like to help develop our international offering, drive innovation through technology, or act as a mentoring champion to develop our team? We will make sure you get the opportunities and responsibilities you need to achieve your goals.

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued. And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle. 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in hydraulic and water quality modelling software (such as Mike, ICM, SIMCAT, Flood Modeller and/ or TUFLOW).
• Demonstrable knowledge of Environment Agency requirements in preparing flood models for flood risk assessments.
• Basic understanding of physico-chemical water quality and the associated regulatory standards for fresh waters.
• Obtained or near to obtaining professional qualification with CIWEM or similar.
• Practical knowledge of scripting programmes such as Python, Anaconda, Ruby would be advantageous.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Katie Scales. 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.