Wastewater Modelling Manager

Exciting opportunity alert! Seeking a Modelling Manager to lead our Wastewater network and process models, influencing strategy and planning through crucial Asset Information. Join us in establishing a modelling centre of excellence, enhancing capabilities, and driving informed decision-making. Let's redefine modelling, support Asset Strategy & Planning, and collaborate to align modelling with long-term goals for impactful insights and growth.

This role will play a vital part in our AMP8 investment plan: develop, manage and implement a resource plan to meet modelling demand for the next five years (2025 -30).

This role is a fixed-term contract for Maternity Cover

What you’ll be doing as a Wastewater Modelling Manager

• Identify and set out the scope of wastewater modelling requirements, such as the most appropriate type of model and the systems to be modelled.
• Work with others to identify and adopt innovative modelling techniques and to implement industry best practices.
• Using hydraulic and process models and working with colleagues, we can identify regional and system risks and where we need to make our asset base more resilient.
• Understand the longer-term requirements of our customers, stakeholders, and regulators and any gaps between these and our current performance, sharing the output with strategy and planning colleagues.
• Work with Operational teams to understand key medium to longer-term needs.
• Work with external stakeholders and partners to gain insight into co-creating modelling opportunities that meet multi-agency needs.

This role will be based at Hybrid–Reading Sewage Treatment works; you will be required to work on-site or at the office 2-3 days a week.

36 hours a week, Monday to Friday.

What you should bring to the role

• Hold an engineering, environmental or asset management degree or previous work-related background.
• Understanding of wastewater modelling practices and how to develop innovative techniques.
• Confident to communicate with all levels of external and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding Wastewater systems and external factors can have an impact.
• People management exposure.
• Able to build and develop projects against business objectives.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £55,000 to £65,000 per annum.
• Car allowance of £5.800.
• 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 including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you 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 complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, 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.