- Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Post graduate qualifications an advantage
- Chartered membership of relevant professional institutions (CIWEM, IOW, ICE or equivalent) would be an advantage
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation and water industry regulation
- Technical / thought leadership in wastewater catchment planning, industry regulation and legislation
- Ability to manage (or support project managers to manage) small to large projects/packages and programmes of works
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to co-ordinate and manage staff at all levels, including line management of less experience colleagues, ability to improve organisational effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement
- 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
- Management of all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects
- 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)
- Continuous improvement of tools, procedures and processes to drive efficiency and innovation
- Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with standards, specifications and governance requirements
- Responsible for and reporting of commercial performance, forecasting and risk management
- Production of bids and proposals
- 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
Senior / Principal Wastewater Catchment Planner / Modeller - London, United Kingdom - RPS Group
Description
Senior / Principal Wastewater Catchment Planner / Modeller
At RPS Water Consultancy our aims are to grow our people, benefit our environment and enjoy what we do. We support our clients to deliver environmental outcomes through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement and systems thinking, delivering low-carbon catchment solutions and social value, and we are currently in the market to recruit Senior or Principal Wastewater Catchment Planners / Modellers to join our team.
It's an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business with unprecedented investment in the water industry driving innovation. With a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place and technical expertise from around the world, we are ideally placed to help our clients deliver on the challenges facing them over the coming years.
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 which require innovation, dedication and team work to help us meet our clients' needs.
About You:
Your Responsibilities:
What's in it for you?
We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. Successful candidates are trained by industry-leading professionals who are committed to the personal development of their teams. We also run a comprehensive suite of training courses throughout the year which focus on softer skills and personal development, with needs identified through our annual appraisal process.
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.
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 27,000 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.
About RPS Water Consultancy
It's an exciting time to be working for our UK Water business as the workload in the water market takes off. With a broad portfolio of long-term framework agreements in place, we are ideally placed to help our clients deliver on the challenges facing them over the coming years - whether that is reducing leakage, pollution and flooding, or improving the environment and levels of service to their customers.
Our Water business employs around 1000 highly skilled and motivated people working on projects for all of the water and sewerage companies across the UK, and most of the water-only companies. We deliver a full range of end-to-end water and wastewater services including data collection and analytics; modelling and risk analysis/optimisation; data visualisation and mapping; artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions; feasibility studies; outline and detailed design of capital solutions; and development of optimised, risk-based, operational interventions.
Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water
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Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company's future.
Our approach to Diversityand inclusion
Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
'Stronger Together' is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
'We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent.People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'
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