Principal Water Quality Consultant (Modeller)

Overview

In this role you will lead and contribute to advanced water quality modelling projects focused on coastal and estuarine environments. You will collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team across the UK and beyond to deliver sustainable wastewater solutions and improve environmental performance. Expect hands-on scoping, data collection, model development and presentation, with impact on policy, design and operations. This is a growth-focused position offering technical development and clear career progression in an international context.

Responsibilities

• Scope and plan modelling studies for water quality in coastal/estuarine systems
• Develop and execute 2D/3D hydrodynamic and water quality models
• Collect data and calibrate/validate models
• Identify pollution sources and pathways and assess impacts on receptors
• Present modelling results to clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design engineered and nature-based solutions
• Support projects across the UK and overseas, including wastewater and environmental projects

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in 2D/3D hydrodynamic and water quality modelling
• Chartered membership or working towards chartered status
• Strong grasp of numerical modelling equations and 2D mesh generation
• Experience with MIKE, Delft3D and Telemac, including hydrodynamics, multiphase flows, particle tracking, advection-dispersion, water quality and chemical processes
• Basic understanding of physicochemical water quality and oceanography; knowledge of regulatory standards for fresh/marine waters
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to liaise with stakeholders and clients across multidisciplinary teams

• Strong communication skills
• Stakeholder engagement and liaison
• Independent work style with minimal supervision
• MIKE
• Delft3D
• Telemac

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