About the role:
We are recruiting! Due to the expansion and growth of our clean water Network Modelling Team, we have various opportunities available based at our Reading and Hampton offices.
Are you a hydraulic engineer or possibly a water network field technician looking to put your analytical skills to work? Join us and you’ll be part of a company where people are at the heart of the business. We value the unique skills, experiences and backgrounds that each employee brings. We are looking to recruit water network modellers into our industry-leading Asset Management Team from entry-level hydraulic modellers to Senior Modelling Leads. Whether in the early stages of your career, working towards an appropriate professional qualification or at a stage where you feel comfortable applying those skills to senior positions, we could have your ideal role in our team.
The Water Modelling team is at the core of the business and the role provides an opportunity to become involved with a wide variety of challenges faced by the Company. You will play a critical role in assessing the capability of our clean water networks to support local growth and new development as well as involvement in projects that involve strategic transfer of water to improve the capability and resilience of customer supplies.
Typical areas of responsibility include:
- Building, assembling and maintenance of hydraulic network models.
- Identifying and quantifying water network risk.
- Working with large data sets - collection and analysis of network and operational data.
- Management of flow and pressure surveys.
- Interrogation, calibration and verification of water hydraulic models.
- Analyse the impact of growth and development on the network.
- Production of information and reports which underpin decisions on how we operate our clean water network and where we need to invest to ensure supplies to our customers.
- Become a key point of contact, collaborating with colleagues, and engaging with stakeholders to further our objectives. You will influence and inform colleagues and senior leadership on operational and investment decisions.
- Delivering excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
We are looking for the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience in the use of hydraulic potable water network models, preferably with previous experience in the use of network modelling software EPANet, InfoWater, InfoWorks or similar is desirable for lead roles. Experience with water networks and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of hydraulic principles is essential.
- Previous experience in supervising consultants and coaching team members is preferable – especially for the more senior roles being recruited for.
- You should have the ability to handle complex technical issues, whilst being able to communicate clearly and concisely with others including those in more senior positions and frontline operational colleagues.
- Intermediate level of Microsoft Office and GIS is essential.
- Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to have a valid full driving licence.
What’s in it for you?
Our competitive salary package includes an excellent contributory pension, 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with length of service and a wider benefits scheme. This includes an annual pay review, season ticket loans, voucher scheme giving you money off in major retail outlets, loyalty awards for continuous service plus much more, including our referral scheme, where you can receive £750 for helping someone get a permanent position within the company. Flexible and remote working will be considered for this role. We also provide mentoring support for those working toward chartership in a relevant field and reimburse annual membership fees in a relevant professional society, such as CIWEM.
We’re also proud to be here for our local community, offering everyone two days paid volunteer leave a year, as well as proudly supporting a lot of local events and charities.
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About us:
Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company. We make a daily difference to millions of customers by supplying 2.7 billion litres of world-class water to around 10 million homes.
As our world changes, the need to take care of our most precious resource is greater than ever, both locally and globally. That’s why, at Thames Water, every one of our actions, big and small, matters every day. Water is essential to daily life, and that means our business is always open. We’re passionate about providing world-class tap water, now and for the future.
We’re also turning waste into power, self-generating 20% of the energy we use and, in turn, doing our bit for the planet. We’re reducing plastic waste by celebrating our tap water and rolling out an ambitious water fountain project. We’re using our voice to lobby for change and partnering with WaterAid to provide clean water to the world’s poorest communities.
Together, we’re building a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and unparalleled benefits. We’re also proud to be an equal opportunity employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion and Disability Confident Leader, welcoming individuals from all walks of life and leading the way with award-winning mental health and well-being strategy.