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Senior / Principal Numerical Groundwater Modeller /Reservoir Engineer


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  • Apexcontractingwa
  • London
  • 1 day ago

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmarkprojects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to dothe best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in aculture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You canexperience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a careeras unique as you. A Little More About Your Role * Deliveringbespoke numerically-oriented geoscience projects to assist decisionmaking in developing the subsurface, with a particular focus onmodelling flow, transport and fluid migration processes. Ourprojects span: geological storage of nuclear waste; CO 2 andhydrogen, deep geothermal energy; mine hydrogeology and waste; andtunnels/excavations for infrastructure. * Projects typicallyrequire groundwater flow and solute transport hydrogeologicalmodelling, reservoir simulation and history matching, uncertaintyanalysis and/or simulation of coupled-processes (e.g.thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical-gas). * Assisting with thedevelopment of software solutions (e.g. for data processing,analysis, numerical simulation, post-processing and visualisation)within the global geoscience modelling team, including developmentof WSPs in-house FracMan modelling software, to stay ahead of themarket. * Being proactive with WSPs global practice area networks(PANs) in seeking opportunities to collaborate on business andtechnical initiatives across Energy, Infrastructure, Nuclear wasteand Mining sectors. * Maintaining close links with our commercialclients in WSPs various business sectors, including seekingopportunities to offer our existing services, innovating newsolutions to fit clients needs, or delivering software trainingcourses. * Supporting business development and writing proposals tohelp grow our portfolio of modelling projects and technicaloffering. * Production of high-quality scientific/technicalreports, and delivery of presentations. * Communicate projectdeliverables to clients and be an advocate for our modellingservices to both external and internal stakeholders. * Stayingabreast of the latest technological advances and industry trends inthe fields of computational geoscience and numerical modelling.Your Team * You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team ofexperts in the UK, with a focus on the delivery of technologicallydriven consulting and software solutions. Our projects range acrossindustries including Energy (including renewables such as deepgeothermal and CCUS, as well as oil & gas), Nuclear wastedisposal (spanning geosphere characterisation, safety andengineering), Infrastructure (tunnels, slopes, geotechnics andunderground storage), and Mining (from slope/bench stability,underground mining, to lithium extraction and leaching). * Thisrole reports to leaders of the WSP Geoscience group, located in theUK. The core of our UK-based team is made up of approximately 20members, covering geology, geomechanics, flow simulation,geophysics and software engineering. We operate internationally androutinely collaborate with international geoscience and engineeringcolleagues in Europe, North America, the Middle East, andAustralasia on the delivery of world-class consulting projects. * Achoice of office locations is available for the role, withcolleagues sitting in London/Reading, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter,Nottingham, Manchester and Edinburgh. What We Will Be Looking ForYou To Demonstrate * Doctorate or Masters degree in a Mathematics,Engineering, Earth Science or Physics-related field. * Strong trackrecord of the use and development of numerical subsurface flowmodelling tools and techniques, as applied to hydrogeologicaland/or reservoir engineering applications. * Experience ofscripting languages such as (ideally) Python, or similar (e.g. R,Matlab). * Ability to demonstrate a resourceful approach to workand working independently, displaying strong initiative anddecision-making skills. * Excellent verbal communication skillswith the ability to both absorb and impart technical concepts andinformation effectively. * Excellent scientific writing ability,with experience of producing high-quality technical reports andscientific papers. Imagine a better future for you and a betterfuture for us all. Join our close-knit community of talentedindividuals who share your passion for making a positive impact.Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, workingtogether to make a difference in communities both close to home andaround the world. With us, you can.Apply today. We are WSP - Joinus and make your career future ready! Whats In It For You Work-lifebalance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life andmaking time for other things is important whether thats for yourfamilies, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allowsthe flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as wellas collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieverewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. Wecelebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting eachother and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion andbelonging at WSP. Health & Wellbeing? We are committed tosupporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements toyour health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 givesyou and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctorwhere you can call day or night or have a face-to-face videoconsultation. Flex your time? For improved work life balance, WSPoffers the WSP Hour which enables you to take one hour per day todo as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. Wealso offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus theoption to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. Yourdevelopment? We appreciate that development and training isimportant to you and thats why we have a supportive environmentthat invests in your development, whether thats chartership,training or mentoring. APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!#WeAreWSP Here at WSP we positively encourage applications fromsuitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race,disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religionor belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As aDisability Confident leader, we will interview all disabledapplicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know ifyou require any workplace adjustments in support of yourapplication. Please note WSP reserves the right to close thevacancy before the advertised closing date. Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Engineeringand Information Technology Industries ConstructionJ-18808-Ljbffr

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