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  Project Manager - Manchester[1159978]  

  Water Research Centre

  [fulltime]

  Posted: 04/12/2025

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  As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in... Read More

  As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in the planning and delivery of a portfolio of projects across the world, to defined scope, cost and quality for our clients.Projects are interesting and varied, ranging from £5k to over £1m in value and address the challenges presented where the built environment interacts with nature.There is the potential to work internationally as and when the opportunity presents itself.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients and all stakeholders.Act as the key, day to day client interface. Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communication.Coordinate all resources for the flawless execution of projects. Motivate project teams to deliver exceptional service to the clients.Promote a culture of pro-activity, innovation, transparency, collaboration, and flexibility in all aspects of the work of project delivery.Prepare and maintain definitions of project requirements. Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters. Disseminate them to all stakeholders throughout project lifecycle.Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.Develop and implement resource plans and procurement of resources. Manage project resource availability and allocation to ensure timely delivery in line with requirements and priorities. Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues and conflicts.Develop and agree budgets. Control forecast and actual costs against them.Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools. Identify variances to plan to ensure timely implementation of countermeasures.Manage project risks and issues to mitigate impact to baseline.Person SpecificationDemonstrable project management experience, successfully delivering complex projects to the defined scope, cost and quality.Engineering or scientific background would be beneficial as well as experience in a consultancy environment, ideally but not essentially in the utilities sector.Experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects with multiple clients to often demanding timescales.Excellent communicator with a proven record of building strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders.Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 products, particularly Teams, Excel and Word.Hold or be working towards a professional project management qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent.Excellent organisational skills and enjoy working in a culture of adaptability and dynamism.Salary and BenefitsCommensurate with experienceLife assuranceA flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membershipContributory Pension SchemeRegular training and career developmentFull job description attached.RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.#projectmanager #wrc Read Less

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  Wastewater Hydraulic Network Modeller[1154170]  

  Water Research Centre

  [fulltime]

  Posted: 26/11/2025

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  The role will support the Head of Wastewater Strategy and the growing... Read More

  
  The role will support the Head of Wastewater Strategy and the growing WRc modelling team in delivering exceptional solutions for the wastewater sector. You will bring ideas, drive, and energy and be highly capable of engaging with clients to deliver solutions that meet their requirements.
  You will complement the existing team’s domain knowledge with your technical skills and experience. Your main focus will be on project delivery to a wide portfolio of project opportunities, including existing UK framework contracts but also novel one-off projects both in the UK and overseas. This typically involves undertaking feasibility studies/projects using computer modelling, statistical modelling, GIS and data analysis to support operational and environmental recommendations or other interventions.
  Responsibilities: Demonstrate an ability to successfully deliver projects to exacting standards, within budgets and time and with positive client feedback.Support the education and professional development of colleagues, actively developing staff skills and careers so that they are flexible to meet the needs of the market and business targets.Provide technical support to deliver external training.Be prepared to lead a small team with day-to-day line management responsibilities.Champion Health Safety and Wellbeing of staff to ensure safe working practices and culture.Maintain an appreciation and interest in the latest developments in the industry.Show appreciation of potential business opportunities to support future growth of the business.Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, drawing on innovation in academia and industry.Person Specification:You will have proven previous experience in the water sector focused on wastewater network modelling, asset management, drainage planning and data analytics. In addition, you will be able to highlight experience associated with the future challenges that face the water industry and how we may tackle them.
  You will:Be educated to degree level or above, in a relevant discipline.Demonstrate strong domain knowledge and technical skills within the wastewater environment.Have an inquisitive and logical approach to problem-solving.Be an expert user of InfoWorks ICM modelling software. Experience of water quality modelling would be an advantage.Be proficient in use of GIS, including software such as QGIS and/or ArcGIS.Have skills and experience in one or more of the following: optimisation software, FME, programming languages such as Python and SQL, and/or legacy languages such as Ruby and VBA.Salary & Benefits:£Commensurate with experienceLife assuranceA flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membershipContributary pension scheme.#water #wastewater #hydraulic #modeller #LI-JD1 Read Less

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  Principal Consultant[1136184]  

  Water Research Centre

  [fulltime]

  Posted: 26/11/2025

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  This is a full-time (37 hours) hybrid role, based at our office in Hat... Read More

  This is a full-time (37 hours) hybrid role, based at our office in Hattersley, Manchester.The successful candidate will support the Technical Director and wider team across a programme of multidisciplinary projects, ensuring that a team of creative modellers, software and data engineers deliver high-quality outputs, products and technical insights.You'll be an integral part a supportive community of digital professionals who work across a wide range of projects—both client-facing and internal. A key part of your role will be to help foster a confident, inclusive team environment where innovation is encouraged and high-quality work is consistently delivered.Key Responsibilities:Manage and oversee projects from initiation to completion, ensuring that they meet client needs, regulatory requirements and industry standards.Identify, assess and mitigate risks associated with projects.Develop and manage project budgets and resources efficiently. Develop comprehensive product roadmaps in line with WRc’s strategic goals.Work closely with clients to understand their needs, constraints and objectives.Provide clients with strategic recommendations based on technical analyses and assessments.Ensure client satisfaction through effective communication and delivery of high-quality services.Foster an innovative environment to drive the development of industry-leading SaaS products.Define key performance metrics and monitor product performance post-launch to inform future product development strategies.Provide mentorship and leadership to the product development team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.Support the Technical Director in the creation of a customer success team in charge of customer onboarding, support and retention.Person Specification:An advanced degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or a related scientific field.Proven experience in water-related projects.Certifications and licences such as Professional Engineer (PE) may be required or preferred.Advanced knowledge of water treatment processes, water quality, hydraulic modelling and related technologies.Ability to develop solutions for complex water-related problems, such as water scarcity, contamination and infrastructure degradation.Propose and implement innovative solutions and technologies for improving water management and treatment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Proficiency in the use of water modelling and analysis software.Ability to work in a team and lead projects.Salary & Benefits:£65,000 - £70,000 depending on experienceLife assuranceA flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membershipContributary pension scheme.Full job description attached under documents#water #consultancy #LI-JD1
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  Project Manager - Swindon[1158222]  

  Water Research Centre

  [fulltime]

  Posted: 25/11/2025

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  As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in... Read More

  As a Project Manager you will join our busy Project Management Team in the planning and delivery of a portfolio of projects across the world, to defined scope, cost and quality for our clients.Projects are interesting and varied, ranging from £5k to over £1m in value and address the challenges presented where the built environment interacts with nature.There is the potential to work internationally as and when the opportunity presents itself.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients and all stakeholders.Act as the key, day to day client interface. Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communication.Coordinate all resources for the flawless execution of projects. Motivate project teams to deliver exceptional service to the clients.Promote a culture of pro-activity, innovation, transparency, collaboration, and flexibility in all aspects of the work of project delivery.Prepare and maintain definitions of project requirements. Establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters. Disseminate them to all stakeholders throughout project lifecycle.Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.Develop and implement resource plans and procurement of resources. Manage project resource availability and allocation to ensure timely delivery in line with requirements and priorities. Monitor, track and control outcomes to resolve issues and conflicts.Develop and agree budgets. Control forecast and actual costs against them.Measure project performance using appropriate project management tools. Identify variances to plan to ensure timely implementation of countermeasures.Manage project risks and issues to mitigate impact to baseline.Person SpecificationDemonstrable project management experience, successfully delivering complex projects to the defined scope, cost and quality.Engineering or scientific background would be beneficial as well as experience in a consultancy environment, ideally but not essentially in the utilities sector.Experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects with multiple clients to often demanding timescales.Excellent communicator with a proven record of building strong relationships with clients, teams and stakeholders.Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 products, particularly Teams, Excel and Word.Hold or be working towards a professional project management qualification such as the APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent.Excellent organisational skills and enjoy working in a culture of adaptability and dynamism.Salary and BenefitsCommensurate with experienceLife assuranceA flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membershipContributory Pension SchemeRegular training and career developmentFull job description attached.RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.#Projectmanager #Wrc Read Less

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  Senior Consultant[1136166]  

  Water Research Centre

  [fulltime]

  Posted: 11/11/2025

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  This is a full time (37 hours) hybrid role, based at our office in Hat... Read More

  This is a full time (37 hours) hybrid role, based at our office in Hattersley, Manchester.The successful candidate will support the Technical Director and wider team across a programme of multidisciplinary projects. As a senior member of the team, you will combine deep GIS expertise with experience across related fields such as hydraulic modelling, utilities, data analytics and data science.We are looking for someone who is comfortable operating across a range of technical disciplines, bringing creative input to digital solution design, and actively supports the development of others through line management, coaching, and mentoring.You'll be part of a supportive community of GIS, data science, and digital professionals who work across a wide range of projects—both client-facing and internal. A key part of your role will be to help foster a confident, inclusive team environment where innovation is encouraged and high-quality work is consistently delivered.Key Responsibilities:Project Leadership & DeliveryLead or support the delivery of multidisciplinary digital projects.Integrate GIS, data science, and modelling techniques to create cohesive solutions.Scope and design spatial workflows and visualisation tools to answer client needs.Innovation & Solution DevelopmentBring new ideas and ways of working to the team.Champion the use of modern, open-source GIS and coding-based geospatial workflows (e.g. GeoPandas, PostGIS, Python, R).Technical ExcellenceApply best-practice GIS principles to spatial data analysis, management, and visualisation.Ensure spatial data integrity and interoperability within wider project data pipelines.Team Development & Line ManagementLine manage and mentor junior staff, supporting their technical and professional development.Promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on learning, quality, and innovation.Person Specification:A degree in a relevant field such as Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Data Science, Geography, Environmental Science or Water Resources Management.Previous proven experience in GIS consultancy, ideally within the utilities, infrastructure, or environmental sectors.Solid understanding of geospatial analysis, spatial data engineering, and mapping.Solid understanding of water networks and their spatial representation and components.Develop solutions for complex water-related problems, such as water quality, resilience and infrastructure degradation.Proficient in Python and/or R, particularly with geospatial libraries (e.g. GeoPandas, Fiona, Shapely, PyProj, rasterio).Experience developing or supporting digital solutions that bring together GIS, data modelling, and client objectives.Salary & Benefits:£48,000 - £51,250 depending on experienceLife assuranceA flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membershipContributary pension scheme.Full job description attached under documents#water #consultancy #LI-JD1 Read Less

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