Assistant Modeller

AtkinsRéalis is one of the leading names in the field of Urban Drainage and shaping the dialogue within the UK and internationally in how urban drainage can be effectively managed in the future. By joining our urban drainage national team, you will be joining a multi-disciplinary team with a national remit to work with a variety of clients including water companies working on major projects and be part of a team that develops cutting edge digital services to its clients.

Your Purpose:

Due to continued growth in the workload of our successful Water business, we seek to recruit wastewater modellers to join our Wastewater Team in Edinburgh.

The successful candidate will join a team of modellers and engineers and will play a key role in delivering schemes for a range of Clients including Water Companies, Local Authorities and developers. Our aim is to help our clients adapt to a changing world in a sustainable and technologically innovative manner, promoting nature-based solutions that reduce human impact while improving our urban environments.

The team carries out a range of projects in the wastewater sector, including integrated network improvement schemes to relieve flooding of our communities and reduce storm overflows to our rivers and seas. This typically involves undertaking feasibility studies/projects using computer modelling, analysis to support operational and environmental recommendations or other interventions.

What you can bring:

BSc/BEng/MEng degree level, engineering, geography, GIS, science related subject degree or equivalent experience.

Essential-

• An interest in the water environment and sustainability and desire to apply your skills to the challenges the water environment faces.
• Experience of GIS software: QGIS, MapInfo or ArcGIS preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Proactive self-starter.
• Desire to learn and develop technically and work towards a professional qualification.

Desirable Criteria-

• Experience of InfoWorks ICM software.
• A good understanding of UK water industry.
• Any prior experience of similar work in areas such as water supply, treatment and drainage:
• Experience working with software such as FME, Power Bi, and/or programming tools such as Ruby, Python and Visual Basic.
• Full UK driving license.

Responsibilities-

• Development of sewer system models to investigate deficiencies and generation of outline solutions.
• Development of 1D and 2D models to investigate flood risk and flooding mechanisms.
• Analysis of sewerage related operational data and hydraulic model root cause analysis.
• Support development of technical reports and other project deliverables.
• Undertake site asset surveys for physical and condition assessments.
• Prepare (and adhere to) health and safety risk assessments.

The Individual-

The successful individual will be looking to learn and develop technically, working towards a professional qualification. They will be self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to work with others in a variety of project roles.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

We're ranked as one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies, where UK professionals want to work and stay once, they join. We've also made the Times Top 50 employers for women.

Our Infrastructure team uses innovation, new approaches and the power of data to help our clients deliver end-to-end projects and programmes for essential future infrastructure. And as the work becomes ever more complex, our employees continue to challenge the status quo.

We're committed to engineering better for people and our planet, from our global Engineering Net-Zero programme to creating social value through EDAROTH community housing. We're proud of our active employee networks creating awareness and allyship for our under-represented groups. Not to mention programmes supporting communities outside AtkinsRéalis, including schools, charities, ex-forces and professionals returning after career breaks.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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