Water Resource Planning Specialist

Salary: £54,000 per year

Previous modelling/water resource planning experience is essential

The role will support the development of our clients’ s 50-year Water Resource Management Plan and 5-year Drought Plan and their contribution to outcome delivery strategies and investment plans to meet their commitment to provide ‘A constant supply of high-quality drinking water’ to customers.

One role will cover surface water and one groundwater.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the company’s 50-year Water Resource Management Plan and 5-year Drought Plan and their contribution to outcome delivery strategies and investment plans to meet our commitment to provide ‘A constant supply of high-quality drinking water’ to customers.
• Water Resource Modelling including Deployable Output assessment, drought forecasting and climate change assessments.
• Information research, collation, review and analysis of future water supply needs and availability and costs of options for water resource management / drought planning.
• Interpretation of regulatory requirements and guidance for use in water resource management and drought planning.
• Interpretation of customer and stakeholder engagement and research for water resource management and drought planning.
• Technical analysis and report writing for regulatory submissions.
• Preparation and presentation of material for internal and external audit or assurance.
• Security of supply assessments for regulatory reporting and business requirements via liaison with compliance and operations directorates.
• Represent the company in external meetings, forums and workshops with regulators, water companies and other stakeholders.

Skills/Qualifications

• Degree in science, engineering, or environmental discipline
• Postgraduate qualification in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, Water Resource Management or Engineering desirable
• Experience in water resource management and/or drought planning.
• Experience in water resources modelling using Aquator or pywr.
• Track record of research, analysis and quality assurance of information which is used for water resource management planning and business analysis.
• Experience in data assessment using Python, R desirable
• Demonstrated ability in autonomous working.

Benefits

• Salary up to £54,000depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension
• Company offers 4 days working from home with 1 day required in either Worthing or Brighton offices
• Monday to Friday working – 37 hour working week

This advert is for 2 positions; 1 permanent full time employee and 1 fixed term salaried contract for 20 months (with a view to being permanent).