Wastewater Modeller

Exciting opportunity alert! Are you passionate about wastewater management? We are looking for a talented individual to join our team and take on a crucial role in developing, managing, and updating wastewater network models. Your expertise will provide specialist advice and solutions, contributing to significant modelling activities that align with our current and future business demands. Join us in collaborating closely with System Planners and various teams across the organisation to drive impactful outcomes.

What you’ll be doing as a Wastewater Modeller

• ICM model build and calibration using appropriate data sources.
• Evaluate network performance and impact of change at pipe and system level. Understand and appreciate the limits of modelling outputs.
• Optioneering – find potential solutions to mitigate current/ future risks or enhance performance.
• Plan and supervise asset and flow surveys and field investigations.
• Undertake site visits to enhance catchment understanding.
• Provide technical support to the broader business as required.
• Project manage modelling programmes.

This role will be hybrid-based at Reading Sewage Treatment Works. You will be required to work at our offices and sites as the business requires you to
36 hours a week, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Hold a STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) related degree.
• Knowledge of using ICM modelling software to complete modelling tasks (building and maintaining models, performance analysis, pioneering).
• Previous working knowledge at a sewerage undertaker or a consultancy contracted to a sewerage undertaker.
• Understanding of the theory/operation of wastewater network assets.
• Be able to produce written reports.
• Familiar with automating tasks using ICM Exchange/Ruby Scripts.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary paying between £40,000- £58,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service (Plus bank holidays).
• Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution
• Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
• Wider benefits scheme includes our benefits hub, which is packed with offers and information to save money and support your wellbeing.

Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life’s essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.

Water is life’s great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we’re committed to taking care of it for us all.

But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?

Working at Thames Water
At Thames Water we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.

We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complimentary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, background, and differences that each individual brings.

Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about working at Thames Water.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.