"Coordinator - Definitely! My role is crucial in providing a necessity to people.Provides a service and can deliver what people need.I works well with others and when I work along I am always willing to help when needed.Developer - My role ticks the boxes for me bring interested in the world around them and how to make it better!"

"I construct and investigate hydraulic models of sewer systems.I do this by using computer and mapping software to design sewers so that the wastewater from buildings go to the correct place to get treated so that no nasty stuff can block or burst pipes causing flooding, or come back up drains making a mess and polluting rivers, lakes, roads or harming us and the wildlife and environment we all live in."

"A pretty unconventional route of getting where I am as I didn't study engineering but I did study a science degree (maths) at university.I’ve always been interested in water, how we get clean water, what happens to our dirty water and waste, and how everything in this world can be done in an effective and sustainable way so we learn to grow, be safe and healthy.After university I looked into roles into companies that specialised in water and environmental projects.I researched how my skill set and interests could fit into engineering oriented teams, or what I had could offer.I first started working in asset and risk management in an engineering consultancy. Soon after the modelling team were looking for people and since I was pretty numerate, analytically minded and liked lots of thing about coding, geography and maps, I asked to join on some of their projects. I fitted in well and that's where it all began!I've worked in a water company and had a brief career change in between then and now, but my interest always led me back to water and the environment.I've learnt a lot of the engineering knowledge that some of my colleagues who studied engineering on specific projects in my roles and every team I've been in there has been a good diversity of skills, background and people which is a fantastic knowledge and working melting pot."

"Teach my pet rabbits tricks!Indoor and outdoor climbTrail runningChilling out and reading a good book or growing some veggies."

"I start my day off making a good cup of tea!! Then I use computer and mapping software to understand the sewer performance and investigate flood risk and system mechanisms. This can be sewer systems in small villages and towns, to systems in large cities which grow in population every year. There is a lot of problem solving involved in hydraulic modelling, to ensure that the sewer systems are fit for purpose and suitable for future growth in population demand.I plan surveys necessary to help clarify the understanding of the current sewer performance, as well as watch CCTV videos of cameras that go into the sewers to see its condition. When the surveys are happening, I get the opportunity to go out on site with the site crew which is always really interesting!This includes looking down manholes to gain measurements, installing a variety of monitors to understand the performance of characteristics of pipelines during different rainfall events, surveying the performance of pumping stations and wastewater treatment works.The results from the surveys help build and develop the hydraulic model more to what to what is realistically happening in real life. I use all the information to test and suggest designs of improvements and enhancements to current or potential problems by running simulations of “what if” scenarios with the model."

"Higher Maths. English, Modern Studies, French, Physics, BiologyBSc (Hons) MathsMSc Water Resources and Catchment Management"