System Modelling Specialist
System Modelling Specialist
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Job Description
Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.
Scottish Water is expanding its modelling activities to support the understanding of our Wastewater networks performance. We are looking for a System Modelling Specialist to join our team
About the Role
In this role youll develop deliver and promote hydraulic modelling services to colleagues across the business. Youll be part of a strong collaborative team that maintains great relationships with key stakeholders and stays up-to-date with the latest industry-leading techniques.
Youll play a vital part in an exciting and growing team that provides important technical expertise to many Scottish Water capital projects while also helping to improve our understanding of current asset performance.
Youll work closely with the Modelling Team leader to support and manage the teams workload all while aligning with Scottish Waters overall vision and goals.
What youll do
You will apply and learn a variety of hydraulic modelling techniques to help Scottish Water Delivery intelligence about its wastewater network.
Take charge of communicating project progress and any challenges clearly with management and other stakeholders.
What youll need
Youll be a team player who helps produce hydraulic modelling outputs and contributes to the teams overall success.
Work closely with the team leader asset management colleagues and others to support business goals and deliver on key requirements.
Help improve models by regularly communicating with colleagues gathering their feedback and using it to make the teams work even better.
Create business papers presentations dashboards or tools that clearly explain hydraulic modelling results so theyre easy for others to understand and use.
Support the development and promotion of the Hydraulic Modelling Teams strategy.
Represent Scottish Water at important industry events and conferences.
Stay up to date with the latest developments in the water industry and academia and actively pursue your own professional growth.
Having experience of InfoWorks or similar modelling software would be advantageous but not essential as training will be given.
Looking out for you
While the work we do is important we know its not the only thing that matters. Thats why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.
The normal hours for this role are Monday to Friday from 8am until 4pm. But youll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.
When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption maternity and parental leave. And for the everyday We embrace flexible working.
For your future theres our pension (the know-what-youll-get-when-you-retire kind) as well as life assurance.
As for some nice extras You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash handy rewards that can save you money on holidays bills and shopping.
The not-so-small print
This role will be a Grade 6. If youre new to Scottish Water youll join us on a starting salary of 36410. Performance-driven pay progression would then allow you to move through the range to a maximum of 46990.
If youre interested in this role or know someone else who might be - well be accepting applications until midnight on 22nd August 2025.
Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening e.g. referencing criminal record checks license checks etc. Screening is conducted on our behalf by a third party and must be completed before your start date. Dont worry - well only start these checks once youve accepted an offer.
A few final things worth knowing
Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If youre interested in this job but dont tick all the boxes apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So dont rule yourself out!
Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). Were also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events like menopause. Were very used to making adjustments so please dont be afraid to ask.
As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland its important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you dont already live here youll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.
Finally (finally!) candidates who havent submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You wont need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
