We are currently in the market to recruit multiple Senior Wastewater (Hydraulic) Modellers for a variety of major long-term frameworks across the UK. In addition to a range of long-term programmes across the UK water industry, RPS and Tetra Tech have successfully won a £100 million single-award framework from United Utilities to support the improvement of river health across the Northwest of England. RPS has been working with United Utilities for over 20 years on innovative projects. As we move towards AMP8, this is an exciting time to be working in the water industry, and collaborating with passionate organisations gives our people the opportunity to create positive change. Under this 10-year framework, RPS will drive program optimisation, develop solutions, and select the preferred options based on best value, lowest carbon, and cost. Our mission is to deliver exceptional water services to foster a resilient, eco-friendly, and thriving Northwest. About The Team: RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients' needs. About You: Candidates should possess prior experience with projects in urban drainage settings, along with proficiency in InfoWorks ICM and relevant GIS software. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong teamwork skills and the capacity to seamlessly integrate into a team dynamic. Additionally, they will have the chance to cultivate their skills as a mentor and offer technical guidance to other modeling personnel, showcasing leadership in urban drainage contexts while prioritising exceptional client service. Your Responsibilities: Technical development and delivery of wastewater catchment strategies and solutions (including hydraulic modelling and analysis, model use studies, optioneering and cost-benefit analysis studies, to time, budget and the required quality). Awareness of solution feasibility and buildability engineering factors. Continuous improvement of tools, procedures and processes to drive efficiency and innovation. Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements. Travelling to client and/or other RPS/Tetra Tech offices may be required. Leading a team to build, maintain and manage strong and collaborative working relationships with clients. Line Management of project team members with responsibility for: day-to-day leadership and direction for team, workload planning and prioritisation, provision of technical direction and support, driving staff performance, motivation, and career development. Fostering relationships and collaboration with wider RPS/Tetra Tech disciplines. Skills, Knowledge, and Experience: Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation. Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large projects/packages and programmes of works. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Expertise using InfoWorks ICM and ICM Exchange. Deep expertise in hydraulic modelling, catchment planning and/or related wastewater infrastructure areas, taking responsibility for delivery of specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client standards and specification compliance. You will be expected to have proficiency in MS 365 applications and have knowledge in key areas such as advanced Excel, PowerBI and SharePoint. Working knowledge of GIS Systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS). Experience using FME, Optimatics, python (or similar) would be an advantage. Qualifications: Preferably degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage. Chartered or working towards chartership for Senior or Principal grades. Affiliation with a professional institution like IET, InstMC, or CIWEM, or in the process of working towards membership and nearing application. What's in it for you? A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to go. We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you are part of the solution. Why RPS? We're a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that's right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you. RPS, A Tetra Tech company: Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems. 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