Graduate Scientist

The company now has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Scientist to join the Technical Consulting Team. While the team is based in both Swindon and Manchester, much of the work is carried out remotely, and WRc are flexible in the approach to office working.

The successful candidate will be working alongside an experienced team and will get involved with a vast array of projects predominately within the water and wastewater sector.

Working within the Technical Consulting department, depending on your skills and experience, you will support the project teams in some of the following areas:

• The use, testing, and innovation of technology in the water sector, including the development of novel sensor systems, best practice transfer between sectors, industry networking, ICA auditing, guidance for technology developers, development of design standards for monitoring, automation and control, and technology testing, approval, and certification.


• Supporting project work with data science and software development, providing Power BI and software development support to the wider WRc business.


• Asset strategy, Data-driven asset management, Asset health and reliability modelling of water and gas sector infrastructure, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling of potable water storage, End-use analysis of household water consumption.


• Hydraulic Modelling, both in Clean Water and Waste Water.


• Water Resources Modelling


• Demand and leakage management, calm networks


• Pollution and flooding.
  
  Educated to degree level in a mathematics, scientific, geography or engineering subject


• Highly numerate, with experience using programming languages such as Python and R.


• Successful candidates will need to be flexible and willing to spend time in other offices. This is to gain a full understanding of new projects and different clients, which will provide fresh experiences and support your development.


• Computer literate and demonstrably able to use Microsoft Office (Including Excel and Access).


• Written and spoken English, having other languages is desirable


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to summarise information and explain to both technical and non-specialist audiences.


• A Full UK Driving License is desirable but not essential.


• You will be self - motivated, flexible, and reliable with good problem-solving skills.
  
  Water Research Centre (WRc) is an independent centre of excellence for innovation and growth that boasts more than 90 years of delivering leading, technical research and innovation services to the global water, waste management and energy sectors. Its subsidiary business, Cognica, is a leading provider of intelligent information-management solutions and services to the construction and estate-management markets. The businesses are based in Swindon, UK.


WRc's 170 employees bring a shared purpose of discovering and delivering new and exciting solutions that enable clients to meet the challenges of the future. In addition to its wide breadth of services in water, WRc is also home to the National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, an expert team of scientists and toxicologists offering a toxicology-on-demand subscription service.

The company is renowned for its ability to address global issues, including climate change, green growth and water and sanitation services, through applied engineering excellence, highlighted through its tagline, "innovation through collaboration".

WRc is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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• £29,000


• Contributory Pension Scheme


• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, childcare vouchers and private healthcare


• Regular training and career development


RSK Group Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.