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Senior Hydraulics Engineer
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Senior Hydraulics Engineer - Contract Opportunity (Manchester Hybrid)
We are supporting a leading engineering consultancy in the water sector who are looking to engage an experienced Senior Hydraulics Engineer on an initial 4.5-month contract.
Working within a specialist water team, you will provide technical expertise across water and wastewater infrastructure projects, supporting hydraulic design, modelling, analysis and optimisation activities from concept through to delivery.
Key Experience Required:
- Strong background within the UK water and wastewater sector
- Hydraulic modelling and network flow analysis experience
- Surge analysis / water hammer studies
- HADES experience
- Thermofluids knowledge
- Understanding of UK water industry standards and regulations
- Ability to produce technical calculations, reports and engineering deliverables
- Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams
- Previous consultancy experience desirable
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The Role
- Deliver hydraulic modelling and analysis activities
- Support the design and optimisation of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Produce technical reports, specifications and calculations
- Work closely with Civil and MEICA teams
- Support construction and commissioning activities
- Engage with clients and stakeholders to deliver effective engineering solutions
Contract Details
- Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
- Duration: Initial 4.5 months
- Start: August 2026
- Hours: 47.5 hours per week
- IR35: To be determined
If you have experience in hydraulic modelling, surge analysis and water sector projects, please get in touch with an updated CV and your required hourly rate.
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Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales
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