Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller

Full time/37 hrs a week/permanent/hybrid working  

Location: Peterborough, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Huntingdon, Lincoln, Norwich, Colchester 

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach, this role provides you the flexibility to work from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your base location will be one of our main offices, and providing you can get to the office 1-2 days a week, you could be based anywhere within the Anglian Water region, depending on your locations.  

We have offices in Peterborough, Huntingdon, Northampton, Milton Keynes, Lincoln, Norwich, Colchester. There will be regular meetings in our Peterborough office.  

We are seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our Asset Delivery Modelling Team as part of the Modelling Centre of Excellence. Whether you’re a recent graduate eager to start your career in wastewater modelling, or an experienced principal modeller looking for your next challenge, we have an opportunity to suit any level of experience. 

What We Offer: 

• Diverse and meaningful projects: From large-scale growth assessments and environmental programmes (e.g., WINEP), to operational incident support and detailed design work for infrastructure on the ground. 

• Collaboration with experts across the business: Work with Planning, Operations, Optimisation, Data teams, Delivery Alliances, and more. 

• A broader perspective: Understand the influence of modelling on other projects, teams, and deliverables, and see the bigger picture of how your work impacts the water industry. 

• Clear career progression: Whether you're just starting out or already experienced, we offer structured development opportunities with roles spanning from Trainee to Principal Modeller. 

• Unique industry insights: Gain an in-depth understanding of the workings of a water company from within. 

Your Role: 

As a Wastewater Hydraulic Modeller, you’ll play a critical role in designing new assets and enhancing the performance of existing ones. Your work will include: 

• Developing innovative solutions and testing scenarios to inform asset design. 

• Diagnosing and resolving performance issues in existing systems. 

• Collaborating to improve standards, specifications, and processes across the team. 

• Sharing knowledge and mentoring others to foster a culture of continuous improvement. 

Your contributions will help us deliver first-class modelling solutions while building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business. 

What We’re Looking For: 

We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds, including those with no prior modelling experience but a willingness to learn, as well as experienced professionals ready to lead. Key attributes include: 

• A degree in a relevant engineering discipline or demonstrable experience in wastewater modelling. Chartered status or working towards accreditation with a professional body is an advantage. 

• Experience or a desire to develop skills in tools such as InfoWorks ICM, InfoAsset, InfoDrainage, MapInfo, or ArcGIS, and a solid understanding of hydraulic principles. 

• Strong communication and reporting skills to bring complex technical information to life for non-technical audiences. 

• A keen interest in collaboration, innovation, and driving industry-leading approaches to network modelling. 

We believe in nurturing talent and providing the right environment for growth. If you have the drive to learn and contribute, we’d love to hear from you—regardless of your current level of expertise. 

Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of wastewater modelling with us 

Inclusion at Anglian Water: 

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community’s Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer, and we play a leading part in the Women’s Utility Network.