Water Network Analysis Engineer

Water Network Analysis Engineer
Andover

This is a particularly good opportunity for a Water Engineer who likes the technical side of hydraulic analysis but doesn't want to spend every day sitting behind a screen.

A specialist engineering Consultancy with more than 50 years' experience in hydraulic and fluid flow analysis is opening a new office in the Andover area, driven by a growing workload and continued demand for its expertise and they are now looking for a Water Network Analysis Engineer to become part of that new operation.

Rather than joining an established office where your role is already defined, you'll be getting involved at an exciting stage of the company's growth. There is a substantial pipeline of work already in place, experienced Engineers around the wider business to support you, and a genuine opportunity to establish yourself as the Andover team develops.

What will you actually be doing?
The position is roughly split 60% technical analysis and 40% site-based investigative work, giving you a good mixture of modelling, problem-solving and practical engineering.
On the analysis side, you'll work on live water and pipeline systems, carrying out steady-state and transient hydraulic studies, building and calibrating mathematical models and investigating how networks are actually performing.
You'll use information gathered from site surveys alongside GIS, LIDAR and recorded network data to run simulations, investigate problems and test different scenarios.
The interesting part is that the work doesn't disappear into a model and sit there.
You'll also get out onto site, working with pipeline networks and pumping stations to install pressure and flow monitoring equipment, collect real-world data and investigate abnormal system behaviour. Full training on the specialist monitoring equipment and associated health and safety requirements will be provided.
You then take that information back into the analysis, work out what is happening and help develop the solution.

Projects with a visible outcome
A lot of these investigations are relatively fast-moving, typically running over around 6-8 weeks, so you get to see the outcome of your work rather than spending years working on one long-term modelling programme.
The findings can have a significant impact on client investment decisions. Your analysis could identify an alternative solution that avoids unnecessary expenditure, uncover the cause of a network issue or demonstrate where major infrastructure investment genuinely is required.
Recommendations can ultimately influence multi-million-pound decisions, so there is a tangible link between the engineering you carry out and what happens next.
You'll also be involved in producing technical reports, method statements, risk assessments and engineering recommendations, with the opportunity for client contact as your experience develops.

Who are they looking for?
You'll need to be numerically strong and comfortable analysing data and solving engineering problems.
Previous experience within water network analysis, hydraulic modelling, surge/transient analysis or a similar area would be particularly useful, as would experience with hydraulic analysis software and technical reporting.
A numerical degree is essential. Water industry experience is desirable, but they are happy to provide specialist technical training where required.
You'll also need a full UK driving licence, as the position involves regular site work and travel. Site visits are typically carried out alongside another member of the team.

Why consider it?
The biggest attraction is the timing.
You'll be joining a well-established specialist Consultancy with decades of technical expertise, but at the very beginning of its presence in Andover. The office is being created because the workload is already there, giving you the security of an established business alongside the opportunities that come with helping a new team grow.
There is flexible and hybrid working, core hours of 10am-4pm, a generous pension scheme, professional development and support towards Chartership for those who want it.

If you enjoy hydraulic engineering, want a combination of technical and practical work and like the idea of getting involved in a new office from the beginning, this is well worth a conversation.

For more information, contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search or click apply.

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